Even Ron Slavenas, in describing a son who had died in battle, spoke of Brian as "a gentle giant".
Erik Wilson, a former reserve quarterback, described a father-son relationship with a coach he viewed as a role model.
Here, the gods have captured Loki and his two sons, who are stated as Váli, described as a son of Loki, and "Nari or Narfi", the latter earlier described as also a son of Sigyn.
"I want to be described as a son of New Jersey, but a grandson of Iowa," said Mr. Booker, who regaled the Democrats with his recollections of driving through the state while attending family reunions.
When Mr. Obama was described as a "son of Camelot," ABC's screen was filled by a black-and-white clip of President Kennedy lifting young John-John in his arms.
As in India, Irawan is described as a son of Ardjuna (Arjuna) and Ulupi.
Russian epic hero Volkh Vseslavevich is described as a son of a dragon; in folk poems, he transforms into a falkon, aurochs, wolf, and some other animals.
But her son described a woman who furnished her elegant apartment with things she bought at flea markets.
Ms. Abuhasna described a conversation with her son after the first strikes against Iraq: "He called and said, 'Are you mad at me?' He knew I hate war.
For example, one mother described a conflict between her son's autonomy and his safety, "we want Harry to have that freedom, so we literally sit outside the door in the car.
