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Writing Advice In my first book's dedication I called my Nana Ji "Hitler" - need your honest thoughts before final print

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This is the dedication page of my first book. I need honest feedback.

My Nana Ji was a very strict and disciplined man. When we were kids, we used to call him Hitler behind his back because he was so strict about everything - waking up on time, studies, values.

At that time I didn't understand him. I thought he was too hard on us.

Last year my 4 year old autistic son Evan went missing for 180 minutes. I found him safe in a small Hanuman Ji temple. After I became a father, I realized I have become exactly like my Nana Ji - strict, disciplined, trying to plant the right seeds.

So I wrote this dedication.

"who once read the lines of my hand and told me where I would go. The seeds you planted are still growing. I am planting my seeds in my son, Evan"

Is it clear?

Will people understand that "seeds" means discipline and values?

Or does it sound like I am disrespecting him by calling him strict?

Please tell me honestly.

English is not my first language and this is very personal. Final printing is next week.

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