My first fathers day without my Dad.

 A short story written by Annie-Kelsey 

In a small town nestled in the heart of the countryside, a young boy named Liam struggles with emotions that are too big for his small frame. At just nine years old, he finds himself unable to control his anger, leading to trouble at school and even at home. Despite his sweet and kind nature, he simply doesn't know how to express himself without lashing out.

As Liam navigates the ups and downs of childhood, he finds himself facing one challenge after another. His teachers are at a loss for how to help him, and his classmates often shy away from him due to his unpredictable behavior. But despite all of this, there is one thing that remains constant: his love for his mother.

As the weeks turn into months, Liam's struggle with his emotions only seems to intensify. He lashes out more frequently and with greater intensity, leaving those around him feeling helpless and hopeless. But just when it seems like there is no hope left, something happens that changes everything.

One day, as Liam is walking home from school, he stumbles upon an old man sitting on a park bench. The man looks up at him with kind eyes and begins to speak in a soothing voice. For some reason, Liam feels drawn to this stranger and finds himself opening up to him in a way that he never has before.

Over time, the old man becomes a sort of mentor to Liam, teaching him how to manage his emotions and express himself in healthier ways. With each passing day, Liam becomes more confident and self-assured, no longer feeling like a victim of his own emotions.

Finally, the day comes when Liam is able to return to school with a newfound sense of purpose. He is able to connect with his classmates in ways that he never could before, and even his teachers begin to see him in a new light. And through it all, he knows that he has one person to thank for his transformation: the kind old man who showed him the way.

He goes back to thank the old man but he is no where to be found.. day after day.. week after week. He tells his mom worried about the old man. His mother asks him to show her where he usually saw the old man and what they talked about. He took his mom to the bench in the park where he always talked with the man and in his mothers face he knew something was wrong..

His mother said what was the old man's name son? Liam responds with "He said his name was Larry but people back home called him Jim. He said I could just call him PaPa."

His mother started to cry.. explaining that was her Dad who passed away and this was his favorite bench they used to sit on when she was his age and talk about their feelings.

No matter how big your feelings are, we love you.. and they lived happily ever after.

The end.


Happy Fathers Day DAD 

I love you.