"Anyone who's a parent dreads that call in the middle of the night. I have four grown children and I still dread it"
- Tony Dungy
About this Quote
Tony Dungy's quote speaks to the universal worry of moms and dads everywhere: the dreadful contact the middle of the night. As a moms and dad of 4 grown children, Dungy still experiences this fear, even though his children are grownups. This worry is a suggestion of the vulnerability of our kids, no matter their age. It is a reminder that, as moms and dads, we can never really safeguard our kids from the dangers of the world. The call in the middle of the night is a suggestion of our own mortality and the death of our children. It is a suggestion that, no matter just how much we enjoy and safeguard our children, we can never ever ensure their safety. Dungy's quote is a tip of the power of adult love and the fear that includes it.
This quote is written / told by Tony Dungy somewhere between October 6, 1955 and today. He was a famous Coach from USA.
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