A Father's Lesson
Well Learned
I lay in bed, home for but a few days,
lounging, covered but sufficient to hide my indignity,
perusing a magazine I should not have had.
Without a knock, the door swung wide, & I hastened to cover my shame.
Had it been mother, she might have cast me out.
But it was father, who caught himself & backed away…
…without a word.
***
I burst into our son’s room without warning, finding them in full congress.
I caught myself & silently backed out.
A father’s grace well learned.
About the Creator
Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock
Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.
Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.
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Comments (13)
Awkward 😬 this made me cringe lol glad I was spared this life lesson
Yeah, that happened to me. My son and his girlfriend. Didn't know they were home. Don't even think they saw me. Well-done story, good advice.😉Pernoste
I loved how you applied what happened in your youth to your own parenting here 🤗 This is so well-done - awesome job on the double POV!
Very good
Excellent story. Very well written. I like how ultimately the father in the story respected his son's privacy. Great story telling with a moral at the end.
Oh wow, the double POV. That was extremely well written, and what a situation to wind up in!
Hahaha this is every parents worst nightmare. Well written Randy.
ha! this was funny but also very sweet. really conveys a sense of family and affection, and demonstrates the borders and intricacies of the families. nice work!
Lol, this is why it's always important to knock and wait before entering 🤣🤣🤣
This story is a reminder of the fragility of life
Comedian had joke about how they caught their sons , At least your situation was not made public on a TV Comedy show. It was a parent not a stranger. You never know if he ever did the same thing at some point in his life. You were not hurting anybody.
That sounds traumatic for everyone involved. Lots of weather talk and sports scores at the next meal together I would guess?
👀💬I know what was happening, but great respect to Dad❗