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Son
It's a Sunday night and it's around 8, Just me and my dad. We were in his truck on the way to my mom's house after a long winter break. I'm not sure how but we ended up talking about how busted my TV was. We were talking and then he said he would buy me a new one, I told him he doesn't have to but that's when he said "That's my job Jr, to take care of you and love you."
I feel horrible, I start tearing up.
He doesn't notice so I look to the right but all I can see is my tears, Blurry and watery. It's silent for a while. The only thing I hear are cars passing by. Trying to act as if i'm itching my eye but only if he knew i was wiping my tears.I try using my hoodie to stop the tears, But I only smell the cologne I had put on before we left. I grab my phone trying to act as if I'm fine.
The entire time my thoughts were that my dad deserves a better son, I feel so bad for him because he does all these things for me, He buys me clothes, shoes, video games, controllers, food, snacks. I have no way of repaying all that he has done for me, I can't do anything he wants me to do for him. Can't keep my grades up, can't stay out of trouble, I can't listen, I can't pay attention in school, I can't do anything.
It kills me inside knowing that I'm not capable enough of being the son my mom and dad want me to be. We eventually got to my mom's house and when we got out of the truck I gave him the biggest hug like a grizzly bear crushing a human. As I head inside he leaves. Everyday I think about how bad of a son I am, I try my hardest to be the son they want me to be. For some reason, I just can't, every time I feel like I've got it down and then I just fail. Failing to be the son I try to be for them. My goal every single day is to try harder and harder for my mom and dad.
Now i'm doing much better, im focusing on school, i'm managing my time much better, i'm getting my grades up, and i actually feel like i can be the son that i and my parents want me to be. One thing I can take away from this is that if you doubt yourself more and more everyday, you'll never be the person you want to become.
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