Actually it is really just begining but it is the conclusion of Manhood week. I hope those of you who stuck with it for the week feel that you have had an opportunity to review how you are living your lives from a slightly different perspective from the one you normally take. Some of you will have found some things during the week that challenge the safe facade that you have built for yourself. Take heart in the fact that it has been challenging for me as well. I have been in tears writing at least one of the pieces.

It takes a great deal of courage to question some of the fundamental tenets by which we define ourselves as men but, like all things that require great courage, the rewards are great too.

Please do not live your life in such a manner that, at its inevitable conclusion, you think to yourself, "Is that all there is?" Money does not matter, pride does not matter, the respect of macho louts does not matter, the only thing that matters is that you became the best man you could possibly become and that you connected with men and women in your life; that you loved them openly and unconditionally and received and acknowleged their love graciously.

Good luck on your journey and remember that when you arrive at a fork in the path it is always a good idea to take the path less travelled.

Obviously The Green Man will continue to post on men's issues but it will drop back to into the eclectic mix of topics that this the usual style of The Green Man.