The year is 2003:
My son, Keil (born 9-5-95), and I now share nearly every Thursday night together alone as Father and Son to discover what it means to be a modern-day knight (this is a method I’m creating to teach Keil how to be a Godly man). One of the rituals that has become our favorite is going to Denny’s to buy and share a Chocolate Malt. Well out of that experience I got this music idea that I’ve named: Denny’s Chocolate Malt.
While you listen to the song, here are some of the thoughts that Keil and I shared. Interestingly, Keil memorized much of this:
Knights are renown for chivalry. But chivalry exacts a heavy toll upon its followers; it demands submission, obedience, and courage. Knighthood is one of the major achievements of the human spirit.
Raising a modern day knight considers vision, direction and solid answers to questions such as:
- What is a man?
- What are a man’s responsibilities?
- What does a man believe?
- How does a man behave?
- What should a man try to achieve?
Raising a modern day knight is an attempt in social and spiritual competence in three phases:
- A vision for manhood
- A code of conduct
- A transcendent cause
Raising a modern day knight is based on a clear, distinct vision of manhood. By training boys from an early age, imparting a code of conduct, and marking their progress with ceremony and celebration, adolescents become men.
A modern day knight believes a real man is one who:
- Rejects passivity
- Accepts responsibility
- Leads courageously
- Expects the greater reward… God’s reward.
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P.S.
I welcome some musicians who like this and smooth jazz in general to consider helping me make a new recording of this song.
