How absolutely shattering. I often wonder what we should consider about a person; everything they did wrong, or everything they did right. So many contradictions. Above all, this is a beautifully written piece.
Thanks for sharing. I can really relate to your story.
I lost my dad to suicide when I was 12. Shortly after he died, I found out more about my family. Apparently, my grandfather went to jail for insurance fraud. It really brought a lot of problems onto the family and I now realized that my dad was probably still reeling from his own father wounds.
I can relate to what its like to have a father relationship pulled out from under you.
I do the best I can to take the good that my dad imparted to me and move forward with it.
I think these kind of situations have no clear answers. It's incredibly individual and personal and I agree that we all contain multitudes.
My stepfather attempted to rob a bank by saying he had a bomb. He was sentenced to prison for 13 years. I also wrote him a letter trying to reduce the sentence. I don't think it worked. Before that point, he was kind and generous and good to me and my family. He was pretty much the only father figure I'd ever had. I don't have anything much to offer here besides the fact that I chose to see him as a whole person versus what he done. So I appreciate your piece and this nuance.
How absolutely shattering. I often wonder what we should consider about a person; everything they did wrong, or everything they did right. So many contradictions. Above all, this is a beautifully written piece.
Thanks for sharing. I can really relate to your story.
I lost my dad to suicide when I was 12. Shortly after he died, I found out more about my family. Apparently, my grandfather went to jail for insurance fraud. It really brought a lot of problems onto the family and I now realized that my dad was probably still reeling from his own father wounds.
I can relate to what its like to have a father relationship pulled out from under you.
I do the best I can to take the good that my dad imparted to me and move forward with it.
I think these kind of situations have no clear answers. It's incredibly individual and personal and I agree that we all contain multitudes.
My stepfather attempted to rob a bank by saying he had a bomb. He was sentenced to prison for 13 years. I also wrote him a letter trying to reduce the sentence. I don't think it worked. Before that point, he was kind and generous and good to me and my family. He was pretty much the only father figure I'd ever had. I don't have anything much to offer here besides the fact that I chose to see him as a whole person versus what he done. So I appreciate your piece and this nuance.