The moment you become a father, your own father—whether he was present or absent, loving or flawed, living or gone—takes on a new weight in your life. This book is written for the man who is grieving his own father while learning to be one. It offers practical, specific guidance: what to say when your partner asks what you're feeling, how to handle the delivery room when your dad isn't there to meet his grandchild, how to respond when your toddler asks about the man in the photo. You will find real words for hard conversations, rituals that help you honor his memory in your new role, and permission to feel anger, sadness, and joy all at once. There are no platitudes here—only honest, actionable steps from someone who understands that your grief and your fathering are now woven together. Whether your father died years ago or recently, whether you were close or estranged, this book meets you where you are. Part of The New Father Library.