Overcoming Sadness
A journal written by my student who doesn't like to be identified. Overcoming sadness without my father by my side is more than a challenge to me. Growing up was never an easy task, especially without having a father since day one. It has always been just my mom, my Lola, my brother and I. I know that my mother had placed all her efforts just to fulfill the roles of being a mother and a father to me and to my brother. However, that was never enough to fill in the guidance and life lessons I have missed from a father's perspective, never enough to fulfill the father's love that my heart's wanted. I never saw him ever again since tha day he left us. I wasn't able to get to know him more, I didn't get to find out what kind of food he like or even what kind of sport he can play. I don't remember everything about him. I don't remember the warmth of his arms around me and I was too young to remember having his love. I overcome this challenge by being con...