Aging and Parenthood
When I was a kid, I used to be so angry at my dad. He had a fierce temper and a quick hand that was always on target and hurt like hell. He worked a great deal, was highly respected in the community, and I would have people tell me what a great guy he was; I would always think, "great to everyone but his family," and then go sulk.

He was also religious, but did not live up completely to his religion. I took every opportunity to complain about that to my siblings, my mom and friends. I blamed all my problems and personality defects on him - I still do, when I'm honest.

When I was in high school, he got cancer and later died. We had time to make our peace. After a few kids of my own and a few years under my belt, I came to the shameful realization that he was a lot like me, just 35 years older. He came out of a hellish childhood, put himself through war and law school and had a long, distinguished career as a federal agent. He saved so much that even though he's been dead for a long time, my mom has never had to work to support herself in her old age.

When I look at my life, I realize that he did a whole lot more, with a whole lot less than I have for my family.
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:12, 16 replies)

Yeah, I beat my kids and blame it on my dad, too.
Just like my dad did.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:18, closed)

Is this another Star Wars parody
or just someone dumping a bit of personal trauma in a sadly inappropriate place?
(ubergeekian, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:21, closed)

thought the whole point of qotw
was to be sadly inappropriate
(magictorch, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:27, closed)

at least its not his facebook update

(magictorch, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:28, closed)

Errrm, at least that YOU know of .
*copy - paste - click - done*
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 19:35, closed)

He sounds like a right gaylord.
No wonder you're such an awful person.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:27, closed)

Have you ever thought about killing yourself?

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:35, closed)

Once or twice, yes.
Usually the feelings start when I get about halfway through reading one of your posts.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:41, closed)

Thought so.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:42, closed)

You too, yeah?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:43, closed)

Don't know where to start.
Pensions when your dad became a father were practicall free.
It's true that you are, to an extent, a product of your upbringing -- but if you're that self-aware then don't fucking breed if you're an arsehole.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 17:57, closed)

I'm from the US, and they grew up in the Depression.

( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 19:36, closed)

Hahaha you utter prick.

( BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 17:58, closed)

if pomposity and self-pity had a fight
this post would be the spotty dweeb at the front of the crowd pissing his pants and fantasising about a threesome
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 18:02, closed)

This is why I love B3ta. A little introspection can be turned into the most heinous of acts.
Yes! I did it! I killed them all! hahahahahahahaahhahaahaha
( BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 19:34, closed)

The cunt's still making you feel guilty from beyond the grave.
My Dad's a cunt too.
( P-MONKE We're all fucked, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 20:48, closed)