Monologue: Dan’s Mum, Page 8
As I look at my miserable reflection in the mirror I see the wretched eyes of a dark gloomy person staring emotionlessly back at me. Although the mirror cannot portray how I feel on the inside, the expression of vacuity painted on my face reveals it all. How could Rob have done this to both Dan and I, especially at this devastating stage of Dan’s life? He has completely ruined our family and I cannot believe my pitiful life at the moment!
Since Rob walked out on us and what I had considered to be an extremely happy family, our lives have been in turmoil. He has left us bankrupt, we have lost our home and most of our possessions and have close to no money at all. Dan’s education has been disrupted and into the bargain Rob has declared that he is gay. I considered Rob to be my best friend, therefore I was not expecting this. When I look back I have had some troublesome doubts about his sexuality over the years, but pushed them to the back of my mind and tried to ignore them. I am sure Rob did not understand the effects all this would bring upon our family, and that he couldn’t just do as he pleased without there being consequences.
He destroyed everything for us, we have had to start all over with completely diverse lives. The thing that worries me the most is the way Dan is handling it all, as he is caught in the middle of this horrific predicament. All I ever wanted for Dan was to live a happy successful life, have fun with his friends and most but not least have a loving family to support him through these difficult adolescent years. Dan is an incredibly intelligent young man who I am sure has immense potential, so I hope this little hiccup will not interrupt this opportunity for a thriving future.
The Term Paper on Mozart—-his life and family
Mozart was born on January 27th, 1756. He was born to Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart. He had a sister named Maria Anna Mozart, who was also musically talented. Mozart was a young boy who showed talent from the beginning of his life. He never attended a proper school, which was a custom for children of that time. Instead of going to school, he was taught by his father who was a respectable man in ...
Although this unusual shock occurred rather hastily Dan and I are lucky enough to be able to start again, but probably in a way that we would not have chosen. The only fortunate thing in our lives at the moment is that my beloved 91 year old Aunt Adelaide sadly passed away, leaving me with her old house as well as her cherished dog named Harold. Hopefully Harold will be a distraction needed to help Dan keep his mind off this unpleasant situation. The aged house resembles one that you would see in a horror movie, and the overbearing odour coming from the putrid carpet is horrific. I am sure Harold used it as a toilet when Aunt Adelaide accidently forgot to put him outside. Fortunately it is somewhere to call home for the moment, or at least until I die. Another excellent aspect about living here is that it is nearer to Dan’s friend Fred’s house, so that he can pay him a visit after school as he really needs a good friend at a time like this. I am terribly worried about Dan as he has not taken his father’s news very well indeed. He is especially bitter towards him and refuses any type of contact.
As I have devoted the past fourteen years to my family, I feel my only talent is in the kitchen, hence I am hoping that my vision for a wedding cake or specialty cake business may be achievable. I sense this revelation of mine could be a sure fire winner and hopefully I can earn enough money to at least pay our bills, but better still it could be a roaring success and make us a fortune. When Rob left us I searched my brain trying to think of a suitable plan as Dan has always complimented me on my culinary skills, thus being the reason I am determined to give this project my uttermost effort. It is also essential that Dan finds himself a job after school and weekends as this could also probably take his mind off things. It could ensure enough money for Dan to do things with his friends as well as help to pay bills and save for any upcoming events. I constantly dream of the future and I hope Dan and I can be happy once again
I am always dreaming of the future and hoping that some miracle may happen to put our lives back on track. I am also constantly praying that one day I can find a new man to be a replacement father for Dan and also hope that when I look in the mirror one day I will see a happy smiling face with sparkling eyes looking back at me. I also pray that Dan finds a welcoming group of loyal friends who may be able to help him to somehow find it in his heart to forgive his father for the hurt he has caused and become the happy well adjusted boy he once was.
The Homework on The Fire in My Father’s Hands
When I was a kid, about 5 to 8 years old, my hands would always get cold whenever the surrounding air is chilly. My dad would always tell me to rub them together, like you would in order to make fire. And so I did it. I rubbed and rubbed and rubbed. My fingers grind against each other from the tips of my little fingers to the base of my palm, but none of this worked. My hands still are cold, stone ...