For how long do you think this erectness will last?
someday, you'll wither away, i am sure.
For how long do you think, they'll respect you?
someday they would stop pretense, i am sure.
For how long do you think, people will bow?
someday they will dare to stand up, i am sure.
For how long do you think, you'll think you are the greatest?
someday, someone greater will come along, i am sure.
For how long do you think, they'll be patient?
someday, their patience will end, i am sure.
For how long do you think, I will just WRITE my stress out?
someday, i will shout it out too, i am sure.
For how long do you think, i will be able to live with you?
someday, i'll leave, either this house or my body, i am sure.
But what i ain't sure is whether you'll realize THEN..
or continue to be that Ozymandias, of that, I AIN'T SURE.
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at some point..we see there is no way out.
exactly as you said, he doesnt realise that he is wrong. and its very very hard to make him.
you know.. as a child, i shouldnt say this..but he creates a bad experience.. which teaches me the things i shouldnt do in my marital life and to my children.
what more can i say..?
Ego fails every time. He'll bend.
Wait for the superior one :)
the instinct to make him realise is dying now. thou thanks.
i am sure you can wait for some light.
Someday, when you are both having a conversation tell him in no uncertain terms "you have a huge ego, the biggest I have ever come across. Do not use sarcasm because he is your father and also because it'll be rude, its your choice though :)
He might argue back but that doesn`t matter, because the message will have penetrated and in his quieter moments he will think about it. A stranger might not be able to correct him but a close one such as a son or daughter,their words will hurt him.
It always amazes me how many people go all through life with the wrong attitude - and never even realize it. The trouble is not that he is mostly wrong - it`s that he does not realize he is wrong. That is why someone should put him right, and tell him.
Sorry if i am wrong, then my comment is pointless :)