1. Hi Dad,
I hope you’re doing fine. I have decided to write a letter so I can tell you how I feel. I have gone thru a lot of emotions for the
past few days now.
SAD
Remember Gillian? My first love, the girl I courted for years? She finally said yes on her 16th birthday last week and I did not have the
chance to tell you because I was into her. But, she just broke up with me. I did not show her that I am deeply affected by her decision
but I cried when I was on my way home. I cannot contain it because I just lost the girl I love so much.
She told me that her parents are against our relationship. Not just because we are still young but because “I AM A SON OF A MAN
WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHAT A COMMITMENT IS, BECAUSE YOU HAVE AN AFFAIR, A MISTRESS.
FURIOUS
Who are they to say these things? And who are they to judge us? I talked to mom. At first, she did not say a word, but I saw the tears in
her eyes. I became more emotional and advised her to have a divorce. She kept quiet so I asked her why she stayed with you after all.
She said because of love and because of me. She does not want me to be a part of a broken family and yes, she loves you so much that
she said “YOU ARE GOD’S GIFT TO US AND IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR”.
FRUSTRATED
I felt discouraged and down because “I CANNOT BELIEVE, THAT THE FATHER THAT I HAVE LOOKED UP TO, HURTS MY MOM
AND CHEATED US and that the parents of the girl I love looked at me in a way that they are looking at you. I cannot blame them, I am
you fruit..
EMBARRASED
I FEEL SORRY THAT I AM YOUR SON. You, who does not think that no matter what happens mom and me will always be affected by
your wrong decisions.
BUT MOM IS RIGHT, that no matter what, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY DAD. YOU MAY NOT BE A PERFECT HUSBAND, BUT YOU
HAVE BEEN A GOOD PROVIDER TO ME. I just hope that you’ll keep your words that you will not do it again and that you will
change and become worthy of the love and respect that we give.
When I get married or my status becomes “in a relationship”, I WILL DO MY BEST NOT TO BECOME LIKE YOU. I will pray and ask for
God’s guidance because I do not want to hurt my family in a way you did and I don’t want to let them feel the way that I do now.
I have learned my lessons well, and I hope you did as well.
I love you dad!
James