Father's Day

Well truth be told, my father and i don't really have a normal relationship.Normally families would at least have some sort of bond between  the father and the children (if they are any) but in my family it's different.

My father isn't exactly the caring-super-involved type of father. He is odd. He tries not to be the controlling traditional man but there are times when his resolve crumbles and his true image is revealed. To me, my father is simply a sponsor, a man who works hard to provide the essentials and more for my family  but that is the extent in which his show of affection goes. He isn't someone you can easily talk to about problems, he would rather scold and discourage you than show interest to your ideas and ambitions, he wants you to be the perfect African child but wants no part in actually raising you and only God can help you if you so much as try to pursue passions that deviate from the tradition .

I'm not the only one, all my other family members dislike my father for one reason or another but we all claim to love him. I avoid him because i feel it;s two-faced to act all friendly with him when i harbour such disgust. I will not say the reasons but there are alot.

I am also grateful for my dad, he gave me a home, is paying for my education, revealed his daughter from another woman( well he is the only one he told us about) and all other things

I just wish he was different