“My Son” (drama) 2 Minutes

Monologue Description: “My Son” is about honesty between a father and a son.

Character Description: In this monologue, Father talks to his son about how he could have been a better father.

FATHER:

Thank you for walking with me in the park today son. I, I know you’re a busy man and probably have a million and one things to tend too I, I just wanted to thank you because it means alot to me.

(sits down)

You know I, I know I wasn’t the greatest father to you. I know I could have been there more for you but I was, I was always wrapped up in my own game. I can’t say I didn’t try to be there for you but I know that I could have tried hard enough in order for us to have a relationshp, errr, a BETTER relationship today.

My biggest regret in all my life was not trying hard enough. I was always afraid of never succeeding in my business that I forgot, or, I should say I deliberately pushed you away without meaning no harm. I never meant to hurt you son, I never meant to push you away.

(long pause)

If I could go back, boy what I wouldn’t give to go back. I would have made sure my priority was my wife and my son. I went too far off with my own dreams and I ignored what was most cherish.

I asked you to spend this morning with me because it has taken me seventy two years to figure this out and I want to say to you son, that I am truly sorry for not being what I should have been to you.

Can you forgive me, my son?