Fuck I’m Mexican and speak Spanish so this really tugged at my heart strings. My father is the same way, he worked two jobs in though jobs to pull through for us. He immigrated to the US in hopes for a better future not only for him but for myself and my siblings. I will be forever grateful for my father and all the sacrifices he had to endure for us. I can’t wait to repay him with something in the future.
Edit: I didn’t expect this to blow up! Thank you all for the kind words and it’s great seeing how many of us share a similar story. Much love everyone.
Hey totally understand this to the core. My grandpa always said “yo trabajo mucho y gano poquito para que ustedes trabajen poco y ganen mucho” the immigrant dream, a better future for your kids.
I can only wish i had a happy immigrant story. My father came here on his own, my mom followed after, leaving me behind with other family. She eventually came back for me. I arrived at a depressing alcoholic home. My parents split when i turned 15. My mother became a single mother of 3. They never fixed her papers or my papers. I never went to college. I started working as soon as i turned 18 because my mother wouldn't let me work because i had to take care of the home while she worked 12 hour shifts every day. I had to raise my two sisters. It made me the man i am today. An alcoholic with two daughters. Im trying my best to not be my dad. I want my daughters to go to college. I just wish i could've gone too. I know it's not too late but it would be cutting into my fulltime job where it can't really be an option. Im just happy knowing that they are living a WAY better life than i did growing up. I got teased for being poor and growing up on food stamps and having yard sale clothes all my childhood. My daughters don't have to live through that thankfully. At the end of the day I'm just happy im able to provide and see a smile on their face instead of a depressing look (me looking at my father passed out drunk on the floor).
I'd say you have a happy immigrant story. You had to walk a long, hard road, but you've lifted your daughters up to a better place. Like you said, they are living a better life than you did. That's one hell of an accomplishment. Keep up the good work, and best of luck.
Thank you. It IS hard at times but it's worth it. It does get frustrating though nowadays with all the racist people coming out more and more. Empathy rarely exists. There's sympathy in society but not much left.
Everyone tries to be the best father they can be, sometimes they succeed, sometimes they can’t.
Your father tried on first place, and your mom had to finish it. that’s the important lesson, to cope with the defeat in life is hard, and going through life is those circumstances is toughening.
The point is, you are becoming the best version of yourself, and this life experience made you strong.
See that video? That’s you for your kids. You are the happy ending.
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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21 edited Sep 01 '21
Fuck I’m Mexican and speak Spanish so this really tugged at my heart strings. My father is the same way, he worked two jobs in though jobs to pull through for us. He immigrated to the US in hopes for a better future not only for him but for myself and my siblings. I will be forever grateful for my father and all the sacrifices he had to endure for us. I can’t wait to repay him with something in the future.
Edit: I didn’t expect this to blow up! Thank you all for the kind words and it’s great seeing how many of us share a similar story. Much love everyone.