So I Will

I see now that making it in football is a near impossible dream for some
But how can you tell your child at the age of 8 or 9
That following your dream is a waste of time
Whilst other dads were giving different advice to mates of mine?

I was jealous of my boys who got along with their dads
All i could think was 'lucky them'
Me and my dad aren't even fucking friends
The only time i really played football was on a sunday
And it just happened to be the one day
that dad couldn't go and see his son play... church

Look at me, so ungrateful
Whining over the littlest shit
But you need to understand that even the tiniest flame can burn the biggest bridge
That flame being that every time I looked over to the side of the pitch
dad was never there supporting his kid
That flame being that even though I came home with 11 GCSEs
he complained and said why do I see Bs and Cs
I swear this guy was never pleased

I mean it was a typical parent thing to say
Course you want the best for your child
But instead of making them feel like a failure
Why not meet them halfway
Commend them on their achievement
but let them know they are capable of better

I saw a quote somewhere that said
'God helps those who help themselves'
So i will