Here is a recent photo of football star Fandi Ahmad with his sons.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L7SrDjgo4-w/UbdUtM7I4UI/AAAAAAAAIc4/sTxPFEmKwqU/s400/fandi.jpg)
Here is former captain of Singapore’s national football team Nazri Nasir with his sons.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3O_Hkbc898E/UbfVwnlujhI/AAAAAAAAIdI/Orr9msuYlFc/s400/nazri-sons.jpg)
Notice something? The father is not the tallest guy in the pictures.
When my son grew taller than me a few years ago, I wasn't sure how I felt.
I sort of felt proud and a little emasculated at the same time.
As if he didn't have enough trouble looking up to me.
And he doesn't even play football.