Because the father had succumbed to alcoholism and was no longer in contact with the speakerBecause he unfortunately passed away and they would never be able to play together againBecause the speaker 's parents had gotten a divorce and seeing their father was n't realisitcThe speaker is now an adult and can not interact with her father in this particular way
Why could the speaker never get back this time with their father ?
I remember all of it , especially as I see my own kids re - enacting every scene . But I also remember time with my Dad . Priceless time , time I could never get back had I missed it originally .