“Tough love may be tough to give but it is a necessity of life and assurance of positive growth.” -T.F. Hodge. It’s difficult to aspire confined in nothing but negativity and disapproval but there is always a good in every evil that is found in this world.
Over the years I would gain this unwanted despise toward my father, I loved him unconditionally but I didn’t understand why our relationship was headed towards such a dark path. We had nothing but memories full of happiness and joy when I was a child, which is a surprise considering our current relationship. I would hope and pray that our differences wouldn’t tear us apart but I am thankful for what it has done for me today.
I was never outgoing as an adolescent, I was always quiet and this led me to believe that the quiet child I once was made me the very outspoken and blunt person I am today. My father, on the other hand, was not so fond my new personality. We would constantly get into arguments defending our …show more content…
One night I overheard my father and brother whispering in his room and I heard my father say softly, “Don’t worry Hijo, I will help you with the applications and find out information for you.” My heart crumbled into pieces. My words had gotten caught in my throat and hot tears were started to form in my eyes. I was so angry with my father, how was he going to help my brother during the application process when he knew I was having great difficulty doing it on my own. I sat on my bed as tears were rolling down my cheeks, heartbroken with what I just heard come from my father’s mouth. How was he going to let one of his own children struggle on their own and help the other with whatever they needed. During the fall semester of my senior year, I had many days where I would cry in frustration because I had no idea to what I was doing and my brother is having everything handed to
Over the years I would gain this unwanted despise toward my father, I loved him unconditionally but I didn’t understand why our relationship was headed towards such a dark path. We had nothing but memories full of happiness and joy when I was a child, which is a surprise considering our current relationship. I would hope and pray that our differences wouldn’t tear us apart but I am thankful for what it has done for me today.
I was never outgoing as an adolescent, I was always quiet and this led me to believe that the quiet child I once was made me the very outspoken and blunt person I am today. My father, on the other hand, was not so fond my new personality. We would constantly get into arguments defending our …show more content…
One night I overheard my father and brother whispering in his room and I heard my father say softly, “Don’t worry Hijo, I will help you with the applications and find out information for you.” My heart crumbled into pieces. My words had gotten caught in my throat and hot tears were started to form in my eyes. I was so angry with my father, how was he going to help my brother during the application process when he knew I was having great difficulty doing it on my own. I sat on my bed as tears were rolling down my cheeks, heartbroken with what I just heard come from my father’s mouth. How was he going to let one of his own children struggle on their own and help the other with whatever they needed. During the fall semester of my senior year, I had many days where I would cry in frustration because I had no idea to what I was doing and my brother is having everything handed to