We heard a friend of us on the phone recently speaking with his wife, or perhaps one of his children. We don't know what the conversation was about, but he said "I'll take care of it". It struck us profoundly --- that is exactly a father's job. Whether it's the water heater breaking down, or broken hearts, or even just a bad day of school, a father is called on to be the ultimate cure-all for whatever issues there are in family.
That he, too, is human doesn't enter into the equation. It doesn't matter if he had a bad day at work, or if he is depressed, or even if he is just tired: It is still his job to take care of it. When everyone else needs him, he is there. He is the core, the nucleus, the kernel, and the center of the family.
Network is much the same whether it is Network of the family members or Network of computers. When there are hard decisions to be made, or tedious work to be done, the brunt of the burden often falls on the both father and network administrator to ensure that it happens. Both Network administrator and father accept that as part of their job. When bad decisions are made, responsibility should fall only on the shoulders of the both.
But if both performs well, Network brings real beauty in life. The Beauty, that is a form of genius — is higher, indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation. It is of the great facts in the world like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in dark water of that silver shell we call the moon. Any way, here is a course outline for the final exam of Networking: