Laughter Without Mirth
Posted by shadowseer at 08:38 PM on June 7, 2007 in Angels and Demons, Friends and Foes.
Few people understand its meaning. It means that when I want to cry, when I'm hurt, when I just don't care, all I can do is laugh.
I'm sorry I'm not the quiet, shy, handsome, dark skinned little whelp you always wanted. I'm a cold, manipulative, angry, big, nasty looking white dude who doesn't have a problem with authority because I don't care about authority.
Its really ironic that I get a lecture from you about being careful around women because they want the "impossible" combination of a tough yet sensitive guy, when you want me to be strong, decisive, and independent, yet sitting on a short leash and completely submissive to your needs and will.
Am I complaining? No, I'm well past that stage. I don't even care anymore. Don't you see that I'm just waiting out your little storm of rage until things calm down again? Don't you see I'm the only one in this family who doesn't give a shit anymore when you get angry?
I'm arrogant, stubborn, and presumptive. Hmm...I wonder where I got that from?
And of course, now that I have a girlfriend and social life you actually know about (and believe me, the only reason you know about her is because I'm serious about her), all of my problems and yours are because all I can think about is seeing her, because in your head she's got me wrapped around her finger and I'm just the idiot you've come to disdain.
I'm not challenging you, you paranoid old fool. I'm not making things up about what you said or what I heard, I'm not taking advantage of you in your old age. You're 63. You're getting old. And despite the fact that you look ten years younger than that, you're freaking out and blaming everyone else for these issues.
All in all, you're a good man. And a man that I look up to. But everyone's got their issues and these are yours. You'll never read this, because when it comes to technology, watching you trying to figure out the internet or computers is like watching a retard hump a door knob. So why am I writing this? Because I need an outlet, and for all of your good qualities, you've never, ever been the kind of dad I can go to with my problems.
And all I can do is laugh.
