I just got this email from my father, who I haven't seen...ever. He left when he found out I was being born and has only heard bout me from stories from my grandma.

Corey,
Hi son, its been a long time since I have written but I wanted to say Happy Birthday and to tell you what is going on here in dull ville.
I was hurt badly in a car accident Feb 2005 and have been unabled/disabled now and am unable to work and am applying for social security which will effect you as well.
Recently the Dr's. have found cancer in my leg and next week they will tell me what kind of cancer it is and then I have to make some decisions.
I need your Social Security number so when my SS goes though you will also collect a check from them. Would you please ask your mother to send it.I kinda need it ASAP.
How is school going? I heard from your gram about being accepted by that special school that's wonderful! Computers is where it is in this century and I know you will do well. You have always been a very smart kid.
I wish you would call or write sometime but I know you don't feel comfortable around me or around (name delted) but think about it. I would like to come for a weekend sometime after all this is over and see you if its OK with you, please think about it.
I have a new phone number it is (Number deleted) call anytime collect if you need to.
I would like to know if you want me to send you a gift card or is there something special you would like for you birthday this year in the $50 range just let me know OK?
I have to go for now and I hope you have taken the time to read this letter and think about the things I have said. I love you son and I do think about you all the time. I know I haven't been a very good father but I sure would like to try to be at least your friend.
Love
dad

Anyway. Accept or deny?

O.o WTF Vincent!? This isn't something you should be asking people on a public forum, go talk to your family about it! They'd know the situation better.

Sure it is. I just want opinions. Lol. I took out all the names and phone numbes, so it's all good.

Lothlin is right Vincent none of us have any right to comment on your private personal family matters. Still since you want input I'll offer what I can. I think you should try and maintain some sort of relationship with your dad. It doesn't have to be very close it would probly be best if it wasn't but yeah maybe you should see him from time to time. From a strictly mercenary viewpoint you can use him to score some gifts. Still my best friend his dad was never around for him and he will NEVER forgive this dude. So if you want nothing to do with him tell him to fuck off since he wasn't there for you. The choice is yours.

The way that thing is written it sounds like it's not even real. Sure it's your father?

Weird posting it here, but if you want opinions...I'd say to screw him. I have a friend whose father fucked off in the same way, only she contacted him a few years ago to hear him say he wanted nothing to do with her. I have no sympathy for that type of person. At all.

"More random", indeed. Lmao.

Talk to your grandmother about this rather than any of us.

Because outside of that the only thing im going to say is "kill him."

I'm cool with him asking on here about it! After all, what are friends for?

So this is the first time you've ever heard from him right? Think it might be a scam? I'm half tempted to let you have my social security number to give him, since I'm kind of near the edge anyhow and getting scammed wouldn't make too much of a difference to me anyhow.

You might want to talk to some lawyer about this or something though...

I know it's him Mike, because I already emailed my grandmother asking if it was and if it was true and she said it was.
Unless they are in on it together. Could my grandmother really be an evil secret agent/scam artist?!

There have been plenty of evil elderly people but they are usually Mad Scientist.

I still say screw him.

Some people might opt for compassion, but I'm not one of those people.

Who said anything about compassion? We are talking about cash here! As his son I am entitled to some of the SS money he is going to be getting.

...well, how much money? >.> And why is he coming to you for this now? What's with suddenly being dad-of-the-year?

This thing is full of plot-holes.

Compassion being that you would help him out at all, considering the circumstances (whether or not you get cash out of it).

I don't know yet. And I don't know why. Maybe he has to to get it at all because they know he has a son and legally I get some of it. I don't know, I haven't asked. I just got the email.

All I can say is to not make a decision until you have all the facts. No reason to be screwing yourself. It doesn't seem to make sense to me, but what ever does?

I am full of useless advice. Sorry I'm not too helpful. Personally, I wouldn't trust him at all.