This is such a moving tribute, Odel. What touched me most was that you did not portray your father as perfect to honor him. You allowed love, discipline, distance, hurt, and gratitude to stand together. That makes the tribute feel deeply human.
“Anger should not take away gratitude” is a lesson that will stay with me. So will the realization that your father gave you the opportunity to gain the knowledge he never had. That may be one of the most meaningful inheritances a parent can leave.
The ending is beautiful. “Your rebellious son” carries affection, history, and acceptance all at once. Your father clearly lives not only in your memories but also in the wisdom you carry into the world.
You resume this very well. The idea was never idealize my family, but to see them as they are, the way we can see ourselves in the mirror. We see the good and the bad. Because our families leave a lot in us, and sometimes taking time to unpack them can help us see what we want to leave in those who are coming after us.
This was a great lesson. When we are angry, we might undervalue what others do good for us. We might destroy them even if we need them. In a big scale, it's like when people in a country is manifesting and they destroy all the good things that have been built for them. This is one of the lesson I had big difficulty to manage back then, because it asks me to know how to control my emotions. I'm glad it found a place next to you as well, and I hope it will stay as long as necessary.
Our fathers did all the could to show us the way. The might not be perfect, but they taught us so many things. Things that sometimes we come to forget. I'm glad this text resonates with you ☺️
This is such a moving tribute, Odel. What touched me most was that you did not portray your father as perfect to honor him. You allowed love, discipline, distance, hurt, and gratitude to stand together. That makes the tribute feel deeply human.
“Anger should not take away gratitude” is a lesson that will stay with me. So will the realization that your father gave you the opportunity to gain the knowledge he never had. That may be one of the most meaningful inheritances a parent can leave.
The ending is beautiful. “Your rebellious son” carries affection, history, and acceptance all at once. Your father clearly lives not only in your memories but also in the wisdom you carry into the world.
Thank you very much, Jay !
You resume this very well. The idea was never idealize my family, but to see them as they are, the way we can see ourselves in the mirror. We see the good and the bad. Because our families leave a lot in us, and sometimes taking time to unpack them can help us see what we want to leave in those who are coming after us.
This was a great lesson. When we are angry, we might undervalue what others do good for us. We might destroy them even if we need them. In a big scale, it's like when people in a country is manifesting and they destroy all the good things that have been built for them. This is one of the lesson I had big difficulty to manage back then, because it asks me to know how to control my emotions. I'm glad it found a place next to you as well, and I hope it will stay as long as necessary.
Blessings 🙏🏽✨
I felt the line about connecting Dad to lessons learned on my own. He made a path for me to do just that. Thanks for writing.
Thank you very much, Barbara !
Our fathers did all the could to show us the way. The might not be perfect, but they taught us so many things. Things that sometimes we come to forget. I'm glad this text resonates with you ☺️