My parents and I have always been very close, so it’s no surprise that I expect my father to support me financially with the money he got from selling the motorbike repair shop he had been running for 50 years. Now that my mom has passed away and he’s retired, I figured he’ll settle into a quiet life, but no, he does the exact opposite.
With the money he got from selling the shop, my father is purchasing a brand new Harley that costs $35,000, planning a cross-country journey “before it’s too late.”
Well, his so-called “last great adventure” means spending all the money on himself while I am drowning in debt, struggling to pay bills and getting myself a small condo.
Honestly, him chasing a midlife crisis instead of helping me or investing wisely is something I can’t accept that easily. But whenever I mention that to him, he starts laughing, saying, “At my age, all crises are end-of-life crises.” I really can’t understand how he can just waste that much money on stupid things when I can use it to stand on my feet.
On top of everything, I’ve had to scrap my Bahamas trip, which I was planning to pay for with what I believe is rightfully my inheritance.
My friends are with me on this one, saying it is every parent’s job to support their children and help them financially as much as they can.
What my dad can’t understand is that I have a future to build, unlike him, who doesn’t have that much time left, so if he won’t do the right thing, I’m ready to claim what should already be mine.
He claims this foolish trip is some sort of tribute to my mom who wanted him to keep living fully once she passes away, but I know mom would want me to have that money and start my life over.
At this point, part of me wonders if I should just walk away and stop expecting anything, stop calling, stop caring. But another part of me still hopes he’ll come to his senses. I don’t know which voice to listen to anymore.
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