5 life lessons Glenn would have shared with his son on TWD

5. The Glass Is Always Half Full

"“The bright side: It’ll be the fall the kills us. I’m a glass half-full kind of guy.” – Glenn Rhee"

When Glenn first risked his life to save Rick in season one his pragmatic optimism was evident from the start. As Glenn and Rick climbed up the side of the building to reach safety Glenn’s quip revealed a lot about his personality. It was clear he was competent, confident, kept his cool in tense or dangerous situations, and didn’t think twice about risking his life to help a stranger.

It’s safe to assume that Glenn would want his son to mirror that optimism and see that even though the world around them could be bleak, dangerous, or sad it could also be beautiful and filled with love. Hershel would have grown up with Glenn’s gentle humor and sunny outlook in any situation surrounding him and influencing him to see the world the same way. Even when facing horrific circumstances Glenn knew to always look for the bright side, and he inspired the others to do the same.

Now that Maggie is living for Glenn as well as for their son hopefully she had adopted Glenn’s “glass half-full” optimism and is cultivating that in young Hershel. Hershel will need that pragmatism and that optimism in order to find his way in whatever the apocalypse world evolves into next.