Logic is Variable

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Roofing Expert
Friday, 2 January 2026

Father sat at his desk, the hum of work around him drowned out by the ache in his chest. The roof repairs at home—costing a steep 70,000 rupees—were underway, a project he had carefully timed for the weekend (11-13 September 2025) when his son was free to supervise. He had trusted him to keep an eye on the masons, not because he expected him to be a roofing expert, but because his presence would ease his mind. Yet, his son’s sharp retort, “You know I’m not a roofing expert. I don’t interrupt when the masons are working,” had landed like a slap. The words stung, carrying a weight that felt disrespectful and dismissive, though he held his composure in the moment, masking the hurt. Now, at work, with the masons likely hammering away, the pain lingered, a quiet bruise on his heart.

Reflecting on it, he recognized the deeper root of his hurt. Months ago, he had confided a principle close to his heart: he didn’t want to pour money into a home that didn’t offer peace, love, or respect in return. His son’s flippant response seemed to echo that fear, stirring up questions about whether his efforts were valued. But perhaps it wasn’t outright disrespect. Maybe his son’s words were a clumsy shield, a sign of his own overwhelm or reluctance to take on a role he felt unprepared for. He wondered if he’d misstepped—not in asking for help, but in assuming his son would understand his intent without clearer words. “Supervise” to him meant presence, not expertise, but to his son, it might have felt like a test he wasn’t ready to ace.

Did the father do something wrong?

Looking ahead, the roof would get fixed, and so would this. He held onto the hope that his son might still step up, and if he didn’t, he’d navigate that truth with the same grace he’d shown today.

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