反对的声音

One day in 1932, I, Major General Jacob, had a truly chaotic experience. My son, Little Johnum, wrote a self-criticism that day. Oh my goodness, it was something quite astonishing! He had the nerve to oppose my viewpoints directly in that writing. What's more, he even admitted that all the previous papers he wrote were forced and not what he truly believed. When I read that, I was absolutely furious. I shouted that I would teach him a lesson in the traditional way with family discipline.

That night, my wife Diana and I locked Little Johnum in a room. I heard those terrifying screams coming from the room. There was no doubt it was him yelling at the top of his lungs. I have to say, though, that Little Johnum was indeed very brave. Standing up against me like that took some guts.

Little Johnum was let out not long after, but he was still very stubborn. After discussing with my wife Diana, we called in a few Dutch soldiers and were going to take Little Johnum out for a mock execution training. Little Johnum was finally scared.

I was in the middle of all this, feeling both angry and frustrated. I mean, it was a matter within my family, but the situation was so intense. I was determined to teach him a lesson, yet at the same time, I also felt a bit heartbroken. After all, having your own son openly oppose you like this isn't easy at all.

Well, that was an insane day in my household. I do hope that things will eventually work out and he'll understand my intentions. But that moment surely left a deep mark on me.