The Amazing Oppressive Dad

May 14,

what a wonderful sunday, total relaxation and a time to blow off steam. Oh boy, do my dad take the latter to an amazing new high. Ah my Dad, the iron fisted family man, supposedly the head of the family. He is the guy that makes everyone else's life a complete misery when he just simply doesn't like what someone is doing, an oh, he doesn't tell you anything, probably wanna cultivate his telepathic skills.

Example 1:
My mum's mother, being my grandma, was just admitted into hospital for an operation on her knee. My mum, naturally went to visit my grandma everyday in hospital. Here comes the dad, sulking with a black face for the past 3 days, turns off the air-con so that everyone can roast themselves as they sleep thru the night and starts sweeping the floor, purposefully creating sounds of displeasure as he bangs the broomstick against various furniture and walls. The aura of oppression can be felt as soon as someone steps thru the front door. For God's sake, what the heck is wrong with my mum visiting my grandma!!

Example 2:
Just last night, I went downstairs with my gf to have dinner. In the midst of hunger, I forgot to switch off a fan in the hall. After refuelling my body, I went back home. As I stepped thru the front door, the aura of oppression is felt again. 5 minutes later, the sweeping with displeasure started again. If this is an MMORPG, he would have reached the ultimate level of 99. Later in the night, my mum relayed a message from the oppressor, stating that I had forgotten to switch off the fan. At around 10+pm, the oppressor laid on the couch, and fell asleep around 30mins later with the TV and entire home theater system switched on, serenading his sleep. What a wonderful night's sleep he must have had. And as usual, the rest of the family roasted themselves thru the night as they slept.

More examples to come, so stayed tuned for the Adventures of the Oppressive Dad~!

Thoughts, Feelings and Whatnot:
Has the definition of the family man, the head of the family changed somewhat over the years? Cos it seems like the "In" thing now is to make the family suffer while you blow off steam. Pretty convenient ain't it. Kinda feel that the dad is pretty much of a coward. Doesn't dare to speak up and prefers to let his aura do the job. Its so wierd, the guy that is supposed to be the protector of the family has turned on the very people he is supposed to protect. Hey a thought just came into my mind! Maybe we could start a monthly sacrifice and he would be appeased and the oppresion may be lifted. Now where can I find a place where human sacrifice is legal.....hmm......

Sentimental Value:
As I was half roasting and sleeping, I remembered the times when I looked forward to sunday approaching. My dad would take the whole family out to east coast for a morning by the beach. I would be sitting behind in the tandem bike while he peddled at the front. The family bond was so strong then, so satifying, so fulfilling..... I so miss the days of family outings back then....