father, forgive

As I come down from a caffeine high I sit and watch what can be called the pulpit of our Countries most popular and influential spiritual leader, yes at 4:00 on ABC nation wide, millions of women (and men) tune in to watch Oprah. Today on her show she has a family that has been changed forever by an upright, highly moral, father that was convicted of bank robbery when one of his own son's turned him in.
This man raised four good men. He was a respected member of the community and yet he admits, after a few years in the pin, that his morals and good character weren't as high and as good as he had had thought.
That was puzzling to Oprah or I should more accurately put it 'interesting.' Is it so puzzling that a good man can commit a federal crime and change the lives of his entire family? His children are upset that he would disregard the welfare of his family. His response was that he dealt with the pressure and stress of life in a bad way and now is suffering the consequences. That is true. I do not doubt that.
What I find 'interesting' is that the response that Oprah and her 'professional counselor' gave. "It is OK to live what you are feeling." In other words, "You have every right to be upset at your father. Be angry. Be upset. Give him the silent treat (as one son is)."
My point is, are the sons, or Oprah, or the rest of us any better than this father who is "praying for forgiveness."?
These men do have a right to be upset they were hurt. But are they to be so selfish to think that they are better than their father because they have not robbed banks?

This makes me wonder if I am just in my anger and discontent with my father. I am just as bad of a person as he is. I to have failed people. I too have broken promises, said hurtful things, and have blamed others when I am at fault.
I hope that these men will come to the realization that their father needs their forgiveness, just as much as my father needs mine.