SON OF BOB ROSS MAKES A GOOD POINT

[rayberczik]

Steve is definitely a fantastic painter but I can understand him wanting to do his own thing, make his own path. Sad to hear how bad it affected his relationship with his father. Hope he has found some happiness in his life and still paints happy little paintings.

[kcvriess]

Being a stormy and somewhat confused teen in the 90s, I paused for Bob Ross. He provided me with short moments of calm and relaxation. The world could use him now, more than ever.

[Marley]

I realise now that Bob just wanted to make Steve financially secure and know his boy would be safe in the future.Unfortunately although a noble idea in principle a person still needs to live their own life and find out for themselves who they really are.I actually think Bob was so focused on protecting Steve that he forgot how he found his own happiness.I have the utmost respect for Bob but in this case Steve was right.

[TerminusHostilia]

You know a "fight" with Bob was really just a happy little disagreement.

[VampireYoshi]

One problem was that if anyone was a patron saint of painting specifically, and not just being creative, it was Bob Ross. He truly believed that ANYone can paint, and almost certainly believed that everyone in fact *should*. To have your own child not believe a deeply held conviction, whether your beliefs are justifiable or not, can be jarring at the very least, if not aggravating or far worse.

[Josh_Caelum]

If he took up painting as a career, he would always be “The Son of Bob Ross”. I’m sure that’s great in some ways but it certainly wouldn’t have been something great of you wanted to make a name for yourself.

[timandshannon]

He carries so much guilt over his father. It's sad, because the only person who can forgive him, is himself, and it doesn't seem that is ever gonna happen.

[nigelpeace-branch]

In his defense, having good intentions doesn’t make you right.

[fredtaylor]

Not to diminish Bob Ross's talent, his focus was on teaching and growing his business more than creating new and interesting art. His son was not interested in the business aspect and I wouldn't be either. What surprised me about that "documentary" is that they tried so hard to make it scandalous and the best they could do was insinuate he may have had an open relationship. He still came out looking like the wholesome guy he was. He was human but a good one.

[MikeB_]

I just wish we could see more of Steve one way or another. He paints amazing and has such a great attitude. Come on Steve!!

[davidarnold]

This is from a documentary of Netflix. I encourage all Bob Ross fans to watch it. It’s sad to see what was done to Steve Ross and Dana Jester. Hopefully one day justice is served.

[Smilin_Tyler]

I cannot stress just how quickly a parent can leave your life. My mom suddenly died when she was 59, and I was only 22. This was in June of 2018. No one saw it coming. There were no signs. My mother and I had a strained home life for years for various reasons. We were both at fault. But I am so thankful that I took care of her the last 3 months of her life (she had 2 surgeries that were for totally unrelated issues). I helped her in her lowest moments. And the night before she died we both said “I love you” before she went to bed. Those are the last words we ever got to share. Teens… no matter what you think about your parents now, tell them you love them.

[mywifesboyfriend]

Bob knew his son loved him in the end. That's all that really matters.

When we lose someone close, many of us torture ourselves with the woulda, coulda, shoulda phase. When all we really need to remember is we loved them, they loved us, and we carry that memory forward so they are not forgotten.

We are all we have.

[sebo]

Hes completely right most parents want the best for you. The thing is just because that's what they want doesn't mean you'll get it or that they know what is really best for you. We are all on a journey and parents as well. The journey never ends. Parents be lenient and accept that your children want to try to figure out their lives on their own and know that you don't necessarily have the answers they need. And children know that your parents have decades of life above you and that their wisdom is precious. Grandparents even more so. Listen to them even if you think it doesn't apply to you and learn as much as you can from them and older generations

[jeanandre]

How can someone look and even sound exactly like their dad so much omg

[dkmagos]

i go back to this often. it is the spiritual journey encapsulated very simply.

[IL_]

This really resonated with me.

Growing up, I learned to paint from my grandmother. We would actually watch Bob Ross and paint alongside him! Some of my earliest memories were playing with watercolors and studying the colors of her garden for me to replicate in crayon.

As I got into my preteens, she pushed me to try other mediums besides the pencil and paper that I preferred. She wanted me to expand my skills. I insisted that I didn't need to learn oils or acrylics or sculpt or anything.

Due to an accident, when I was around freshman level, she lost a lot of her memory and brain function.
We would fight and argue over the phone a lot when she moved away, and I knew her new meds weren't helping anything. My last words with her were full of angry tears and insults. I was graduating soon. I felt like I knew everything, and her insults that came from her broken brain cut extra deep. She passed, and I'll never fully heal from that final exchange.

Now I've gone through college without her guidance, I've expanded my skills as an artist formally and on my own time. I'm excited to try new techniques and I'm not afraid to take risks and try something new. I wish I would have allowed myself to feel this happy sooner.

Not a day goes by without me regretting not listening to her. when "she" was still here, her true self, an artist and a teacher who wanted the best for me.

[andrewwatts]

Parents might want what's beat for you but you need to decide if what they want for you suits you or not. He chose this wasn't for him. Not sure why they didn't speak for so long but he stood his ground.

[Giganfank]

The kid is right. Most parents want what is best for their kids... As they see it.

Sometimes the parents can't look past their own lives, or the views of their kids to see why the kids make different decisions.

[quieneselpatron]

Must have been the most soothing argument