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A Confession

Hi, I’m DaddyBear, and I have a confession to make:

I am a heartless bastard.

I am a heartless bastard because I object to being told that everyone else’s life is none of my business, that is until it’s time to write a check to pay for it.

I am a heartless bastard because I believe that there should be shame in taking charity for one second longer than you absolutely need to.

I am a heartless bastard because I expect children, no matter their socio-economic, cultural, or family circumstances to call me “Sir” and have good manners.

I am a heartless bastard because I expect parents to provide for their children before they provide for themselves.

I am a heartless bastard because I am unashamed to tell people that life isn’t guaranteed to be easy, comfortable, or fun.

I am a heartless bastard because sometimes, albeit rarely, I will look at someone and decide that they are just not worth the calories, oxygen, and space they take up.

So, that’s my confession.  I am DaddyBear, and I am a heartless bastard.

16 Comments

  1. Shane W's avatar

    Shane W

     /  January 22, 2014

    Hmmmmm…. It seems I’m a heartless bastard too. Prehaps we should form a club. Heartless Bastards of America, maybe? I bet we’d have quite a few members. Although not near enough.

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  2. David Turley's avatar

    Proud to be a heartless bastard. Good to know you Sir.

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  3. Bob's avatar

    Hi DB,

    Yes I am also a heartless bastard…and if you listen to some people I am also a “sumbitch”…So we are in good company.

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  4. Stephen's avatar

    Join the world of the rest of us….me too. Like David said.

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  5. hollychism's avatar

    Dittos on all of the above.

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  6. 3boxesofbs's avatar

    “Hi I’m DaddyBear and I’m not just a Heartless Bastard. I’m the founder and president of the Heartless Bastard Club of America. Don’t feel like you have to go it along; there are million of men (and women – equal opportunity yanno) just like you out there.

    Join HBCA and you’ll receive a bumper sticker “Raise your own kid, I’m too busy raising mine”, a Coffee mug (side says “what do you want me to do now” and the bottom says “the answer is NO”) and a door sign announcing your membership in HBCA. ”

    For some reason that 15 second TV ad just flashed through my mind.

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  7. michigan doug's avatar

    michigan doug

     /  January 22, 2014

    Yep.Member of the club.

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  8. oldnfo's avatar

    oldnfo

     /  January 22, 2014

    +1 over here too!

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  9. bikergranny2's avatar

    I, too, will proudly join this club, sir!

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  10. daddybear71's avatar

    OK, so we have interest in HBOA and a creed. What would the logo look like?

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    • Shane W's avatar

      Shane W

       /  January 24, 2014

      Maybe a hand, palm up, reaching for a handout with the “buster” slash over it?

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  11. mrgarabaldi's avatar

    mrgarabaldi

     /  January 22, 2014

    How about a “yes” and the red slashy circle thingie on it?

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  12. pediem's avatar

    Or just a stop sign with the word NO! on it?

    I’m definitely a member, by the way.

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