PARADOXICAL

Question

Can a father be capable of envying his son? to the point of hostility?

I’ve met someone who claims it’s the case with his own father. Father is a seaman who only finished elementary or high school. He’s almost always at sea somewhere in the world. Son is into the last months of his MBA, has a cushy job, drives his father’s car, buys all the pirated DVDs he wants, has all the latest gadgets, the works. He calls the shots at home.

I have stopped probing the motives of my parents’ actions. I figure it’s healthier to assume their unsullied love and filial devotion. I am scared to discover that I am not loved. But I believe God loves me and that’s more than enough. Then again, God is abstract, a spirit; He makes His love known and felt through people. I certainly would appreciate it if I’m actually loved by the people I am expected to love back.

“I can not bear the thought that my own father would envy me even at the slightest,” this guy said.

“Me neither,” I think I said stupidly. “But maybe you cannot blame him if he did?” I said, recovering my tact.

“I mean, look at you. Then look at him.”

posted by Resty Odon  # 7:09 PM