Having a Second Father: My Grandpa :: Personal Narrative Writing

Having a Second Father My GrandpaIt has been five years since I have spoken to my father. I was three years old when my parents got a divorce. Both my florists chrysanthemum and dad remarried, as yet my dad didnt harry any time in doing so. After he was married, I mat up that I wasnt a part of his new emotional state. We had our problems like any relationship amid children and parents, still most of the problems resulted from interference from his new wife. We would take issue on many things because of his wife. Her inputs and thoughts that she voiced oh so well became overwhelming. I cognise that it is easy to disagree with a parent at any time, however it is even more so when the parent is remarried with a new life and family. Since the day that he got married our relationship drifted downhill. I thought he was so strong and would always stand up for what he believed in and wanted. He used to think that I was his world. I soon complete that wasnt true. His wife you could say wore the pants in his new family. He should have made decisions that concerned our relationship and me but he didnt. I never ideateed the day would come when someone would come between one of my parents and I, at most a spouse of one of my parents. I was in his life long before she and his new family came into it. I felt that I was being treated unfairly. I was supposed to be dadaisms little girl just as most girls dream about. I always thought that I would come first. The life with my mom was the exact opposite. I came first and still do in her life. She was remarried and that didnt change the fact that I was number one on her list. I look at the days and memories with my dad and notice that somewhere on the way he got sidetracked of what was important to him. I know my thoughts seem childish, but I was hurt and felt that I had been treated unfairly. All I could think was What had I done to make him not love me.As a young child, everyone wants to fit in with his or her friends.