The Revenge of One Humiliated
I say into his white hair, into his skin that smells of hospital and the death that lurks, into his trembling hands, into his beating heart, beating for me, for us, for this broken, torn, destroyed family, that is rebuilding itself, perhaps, one day, if we want, if we dare, if we believe, if we hope, if we love, "I love you, Dad, I love you despite everything, despite your fears, your weaknesses, your lies, your secrets, your crimes, I love you because you are my father, because you loved me, because you did what you believed was best, what you thought was best, what you hoped was best, even if you were wrong, even if you did wrong, even if you didn't know, even if you couldn't, I love you,