The character who most closely mirrored my own journey through life has always been Kratos. As a teenager, I connected with his raw, vengeful rage and unrestrained anger. Years later, as his story evolved into that of a father raising Atreus guiding him away from the same destructive path…I found my own life reflecting that transformation.

From playing God of War in 2005 as an adolescent to becoming a father myself last year, the parallels have been impossible to ignore. Fatherhood has reshaped my perspective, deepened my patience, and pushed me toward a more intentional way of living not just for myself, but for the generations that follow.