By Saul Estrada
I always imagined my parents as the perfect couple, until one day, an argument broke out and my father ended up getting kicked out of the house. It was that day I realised how much I needed him in my life.
I remember hearing my parents argue all day about my dad texting another lady. At the moment, I didn't understand what was going on so I ignored the situation.The last thing I remember is my mother telling me that my dad was going to be away for a couple days.
Later that week, I got a call from my father. You can hear the sadness and regret as he said, “son, I really messed up. I was messaging another lady and your mother saw”. With those few words, I realised my mother had kicked out my dad.
At that point, it really hit me. I wasn't sure if I was sad or angry towards my dad for talking to someone else or mad towards my mom for kicking him out. It was a feeling I’ve never felt. I could always keep my feelings and emotions locked inside, and never talked to anyone but my dad, but it wasn't a option this time.
I wasn't sure what to do. I had no one to talk too. The only thing that helped me at the moment was to just chill with my friends and spark one.
It was a Friday afternoon. We had barely got out of school and we were just relaxing in front of my friends house. We were standing under a tree so the cold rain drops wouldn't hit us.
I remember one of my friends telling the other one, “Pass it on. Let others hit it as well.” At the time, no one was aware of our surroundings, and we suddenly hear a man with a deep voice screaming, “Hey! Stop right there.”
We looked around and saw a tall, white man running towards us. We had no idea it was a cop until we saw his badge. We all ran in separate ways, and I look back and see that he's behind me. I decided to go through some bushes. I felt them scratching up my legs and arms. The only thing going through my head was if I should stop, but what would happen if I got caught? Would I got in trouble? What would my parents do if they found out?
As I look back to the way I dealt with my problems, I realize I could have dealt with them a whole different way instead of acting up, smoking, and being in the streets all day. Now, I handle my problems by simply listening to music or playing video games.
According to drugfree.org, the main reasons why kids use drugs are to escape when they are unhappy and also for instant gratification, since drugs tend to kick in quick and they feel like it’s a way to escape their problems for a moment.
According to OwlCation, growing up without a father can "alter the structure of the brain" and contribute to depression and low self-esteem. At the time I was without my dad, I felt incapable of doing anything. My grades dropped to a point where I was in danger of not graduating.
I know that sometimes talking to someone about your problems isn't always easy, but you never know what the other person is going through as well unless you guys both open up to each other. According to my dad, not being there with his family for a whole year also really affected him.
“It was one of my worst years not being able to be there for you guys and support you guys,” he said.
As hard as it was for my family i can just imagine what my dad was going through. He felt deep regret, he felt like his whole life was falling apart slowly piece by piece and couldn't do nothing about it.
Nobody in this world is perfect. Every single one of us has made mistakes in our lives and some of us do need a second chances in life.That is why my mom forgave my dad for what he did, and let him back into our family.
I remember hearing my parents argue all day about my dad texting another lady. At the moment, I didn't understand what was going on so I ignored the situation.The last thing I remember is my mother telling me that my dad was going to be away for a couple days.
Later that week, I got a call from my father. You can hear the sadness and regret as he said, “son, I really messed up. I was messaging another lady and your mother saw”. With those few words, I realised my mother had kicked out my dad.
At that point, it really hit me. I wasn't sure if I was sad or angry towards my dad for talking to someone else or mad towards my mom for kicking him out. It was a feeling I’ve never felt. I could always keep my feelings and emotions locked inside, and never talked to anyone but my dad, but it wasn't a option this time.
I wasn't sure what to do. I had no one to talk too. The only thing that helped me at the moment was to just chill with my friends and spark one.
It was a Friday afternoon. We had barely got out of school and we were just relaxing in front of my friends house. We were standing under a tree so the cold rain drops wouldn't hit us.
I remember one of my friends telling the other one, “Pass it on. Let others hit it as well.” At the time, no one was aware of our surroundings, and we suddenly hear a man with a deep voice screaming, “Hey! Stop right there.”
We looked around and saw a tall, white man running towards us. We had no idea it was a cop until we saw his badge. We all ran in separate ways, and I look back and see that he's behind me. I decided to go through some bushes. I felt them scratching up my legs and arms. The only thing going through my head was if I should stop, but what would happen if I got caught? Would I got in trouble? What would my parents do if they found out?
As I look back to the way I dealt with my problems, I realize I could have dealt with them a whole different way instead of acting up, smoking, and being in the streets all day. Now, I handle my problems by simply listening to music or playing video games.
According to drugfree.org, the main reasons why kids use drugs are to escape when they are unhappy and also for instant gratification, since drugs tend to kick in quick and they feel like it’s a way to escape their problems for a moment.
According to OwlCation, growing up without a father can "alter the structure of the brain" and contribute to depression and low self-esteem. At the time I was without my dad, I felt incapable of doing anything. My grades dropped to a point where I was in danger of not graduating.
I know that sometimes talking to someone about your problems isn't always easy, but you never know what the other person is going through as well unless you guys both open up to each other. According to my dad, not being there with his family for a whole year also really affected him.
“It was one of my worst years not being able to be there for you guys and support you guys,” he said.
As hard as it was for my family i can just imagine what my dad was going through. He felt deep regret, he felt like his whole life was falling apart slowly piece by piece and couldn't do nothing about it.
Nobody in this world is perfect. Every single one of us has made mistakes in our lives and some of us do need a second chances in life.That is why my mom forgave my dad for what he did, and let him back into our family.