Father stories (aka: What did you learn from your father and/or as a father)

[DiverDave]

17. My dad was a snake

used people, molested my sister, my cousin disappeared and he's the prime suspect. Never sent my mom a dime.
Haven't seen or heard from him since 88. Good riddance I say.
I have been separated from my kids mom for a year, give them 80-90% of my pay.
She uses them against me, she wouldn't find a job "cant find one" till her unemployment ran out.
She found one in a week. Just coinkedink, she says.
My kids didn't call today, not a surprise, but it hurts, man does it hurt.
She knows I vowed to not be like my dad, and she is taking advantage of it.

Not a good day for me all around.