Quote by Wilbur Smith
I'm not a good father and they're not children any more the eldest is in his fifties. My relationship with their mothers broke down and, because of what the law was, they went with their mothers and were imbued with their mothers' morality in life and they were not my people any more.
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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges their shortcomings as a father and accepts responsibility for their strained relationship with their children. The reference to the children's age highlights that their offspring are now adults. The speaker explains that after their relationships with the children's mothers deteriorated, the children were raised primarily by their mothers. As a result, their values and perspectives were shaped mainly by their mothers, distancing them from the speaker's own ideals and making them feel like "not my people anymore." The quote reflects a sense of sadness and resignation over the lost connection with their children due to past circumstances.
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By Wilbur Smith
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