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WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER!

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Painting - 'When did you last see your Father by William Frederick Yeames

posted 03/08/25

It takes balls to be a real dad, but some men are mere sperm donors!

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/12/2025 7:13:00 PM

Jan, this is actually a very sensitive subject as there are dads who do not spend adequate time with their children or who abuse them. It relates to many of the problems we have in our society. Many people don't understand what being a parent is about and the lesson the kid learns is not a good one.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2025 3:07:00 PM

Ha. That is for sure.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 3:43:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, hugs jan xx

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/10/2025 10:00:00 AM

Sad, and true. Sadly moms can be the same way. I read your comment to Arther below in the comments. I too was rejected but by my mom for being a girl, expected to be a boy. She decided to try to make me her dream child by having my long hair cut shorter than many boys at school, and made me dress in boy clothes and shoes. My dad, happily was not happy with that, and though I had the short haircut, dressed in girl clothes thanks to him, my hair grew back. Parents can be so rotten sometimes.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 10:46:00 AM

So sorry you can relate to my comment BJ - I have written a heartfelt poem about the way my sibling and I were treated so differently but I dont regret it and have made my own way in life:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/9/2025 3:00:00 PM

Sad…can lead to generational curses..one dad steps down, let another step up! Well done, Jan! The painting and your poem make an impact!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 10:45:00 AM

Thanks Kim!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2025 1:47:00 PM

- Many men lack balls ... or have "dumb" genes, Jan - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 10:45:00 AM

Yeah when it comes to women's rights some so called blokes certainly lack balls or a brain for that matter! hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/9/2025 9:58:00 AM

I loved this Monoku. Loved the picture.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 10:43:00 AM

Thanks Victor, I recall the picture from my childhood - its to do with the civil war - the poor mother must be distraught knowing the child will probably tell the truth. hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2025 9:03:00 AM

So true Jan, some men are not fit to look after a dog, never mind a child. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2025 10:42:00 AM

agreed and in reality some kids are better off without their father too Tom:-( hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 3/9/2025 5:55:00 AM

Balls as a body part are quite a bit different from the kind needed to be a responsible father.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2025 7:25:00 AM

True Lin:-) hugs Jan x

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/9/2025 4:20:00 AM

This one really resonated with me, :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2025 5:31:00 AM

in fact i was treated so differently from my sibling I even asked my aunt if i was adopted or conceived with a turkey baster lol:-)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2025 5:30:00 AM

Sad to read that Art and I know other people can relate from childhood experience and some men are just turds towards their children - I was never close to mine - he wanted a boy and got me:-( hugs jan x