[WE] Big shoes to fill
To be very honest, I'm happy with where I am and how I am right now. The chances are that I would end up refusing an offer to trade up my life with someone, even if it seems like an offer many won't refuse.
A lot of gold, glitter, diamonds and money, these really don't pique my interest anymore; they did, long ago, and maybe back then I would've taken the offer in the blink of an eye, but things are different now. So I'd rather have my life and stay in my place, instead of choosing to swap it with someone else, even if it's for a day or two.
Whatever progress and growth I have to make in life, I would rather earn it myself, even if I don't reach the greatest of heights, I'll make do with what I have.
Yet, there is one person I wouldn't mind swapping my role with; maybe not even swap, I would just love to take over this role, so that he can get some proper and much deserved rest for once.
And that person, that man, would undoubtedly be my father.
The past few years have been tough for us, especially for him I would say. All the stress and tension is suppressing his energy, his charisma. That can-do mindset and attitude of his is slowly deteriorating. A rock-hard attitude that I've witnessed and observed from a very young age; from then to the late stages and days of Covid, he has maintained that attitude quite well.
Alas, nowadays it feels as if he has just broken down, as if it's not even the man we all once knew. After over a 50 year streak of working and growing as a man, always holding onto that staunch posture of his; now, he has now suddenly softened up, quite unexpectedly losing his ground and position, and that is something I'm not used to seeing.
I don't have any "celebrity idols" or anyone of that category who I really look up to, I appreciate some people's effort and work, I try to learn from it as well. But when it comes to really looking up to someone, my true icon, that role, quite rightfully has always been reserved and secured for my father.
Due to the losses and hits we've taken in these past few years, my father has just suddenly lost all hope.
Every endeavor and deal we have taken in these last 3 years, somehow all of them have managed to find a way downhill. Business partners not responding, projects laid off around halfway, unexpected payment issues with our clientele, these are just a few of the issues and scenarios. It's just failure after failure, one after the other, with absolutely no signs of stopping either.
That is why my old man is now a bit stressed. Even though he knows were are all in this together, he just feels as if he has lost his touch; he just keeps blaming himself for these losses and the sudden collapse.
So I just wish I could take his place, not that I'm worthy enough to fill his shoes, not even close, but just to get a glimpse of what's going on in the man's life and to see what's on his mind.
A man is just a bit too good at keep things to himself, maybe the best...
I believe I'm a decent enough problem solver, so the goal would be to take on the mantle, tackle some of these issues, and then find a way to bring my old man back in his old and true form.
I'll also try to take something with me from this little trade/swap, he has already taught me a lot, both directly and indirectly. I just hope that I can come back with a solution at the end of this little trade of ours.
And hopefully my old man gets a bit of rest during this trade, knowing that I now have it all under control, or am trying at least.
Well, that was my little submission. My first post in this community. I've been wanting to write and post about something for quite a while now, but during these past few months I couldn't really get my sh*t together.
Yet, here we are now, finally!
As soon as I saw this week's post and its options/suggestions, I just knew what my heart wanted to write about. It's quite a natural, and a very real post about my current thoughts.
So, my thanks to the OG Mr. G-Dog @galenkp, for making it easy for me haha.
Cheers guys. Wishing you folks a wonderful weekend. 🥃
