
I Wish I Wish
"When a son did something wrong, the father will always forgive."
"But when the father did something wrong, who will be there to forgive?"
This phrase comes from a short firm by Ryston Tan- The Sons
Love it totally. Shall borrow from sas one day, if no one is holding on to it cuz i can see how many ppl love it actually.
Well, the firm talks about how a father spends his life working towards a better life for his son and how he wishes to take care of his son 25yrs later but can no longer do so.There is this distance between the father and the son which i think will forever be a barrier between them. They live under one roof, but there is this mental distance in them.
"All sons are the same." Maybe the son will also realise somethings which he should but never did when his father was around when he becomes a father one day.
A vicious cycle.
A natural one.
Seems impossible to overcome.
A father is a pathetic figure. Dunno if i've chosen the right word but it jus came across my mind. Fathers have been thrusted with the role which they MUST fulfill- breadwinner and a self-esteem figure for family.They have to take up the responsibility to support the family but more of a financial support. As such, the mother has to take up the role to provide mental support for the children.
In THE SONS, the child do not has a mother. The way he looked at the falling kite brings me to the conclusion that a family cannot function without absence parent(s).
There was once when i came across an article while doing my CIP. It goes lie this:
"Not surprisingly, the more involved the father, the smarter and better adjusted kids tend to turn out. A study showed that the amount of time a father spends with his children can actually affect their ability at math, and that children whose fathers encourage them in sports are more successful in their careers. Also, children who were fathered well are more tolerant and socially responsible as adults."
Yes, i msged my father immediately, telling him what I've read. I dunno the reason for doing this, didn't expect anything to turn out. And he reply was, "Are u hinting to me that i didn't spend enough time with u cuz da jie and wen jie are both very good at math."
Even though i didn't expect this kind of ans, i realised that that was what i wanted him to say. Am i trying to make him guilty?
Have alot to say. I need to slot them out first.
I will find a homely husband. Not the same thing to happen again.
I Wish Upon a Star on Sunday, April 29, 2007