[Poggio]

Twisting his head he set the offered food down and gently tucked his finger under the others chin lifting it up so that their eyes met. "Zosa. I understand, you will always be their little Zosa, the green eyed wonder that caused ciaos with your sister.But when I look at you I see Zosa, the man who has accomplished so much, loves to much, and as has more to offer. You will always be their child, but it is time they started to treat you like a man. It is not just your father, your uncle and your aunt. It is yourself as well." He leaned forward pressing his forehead against the boy. "In your eyes who do you want them to see?"

(By this he doesn't mean outright acting like a child he means the little actions of lack of self confidence )