Henke Pistorius wasn't seen much at Oscar Pistorius' trial. He has, however, supported his son in the sidelines.
According to The Telegraph, although he hasn't been inside the courtroom during the trial, he still monitored the proceedings in the advocate's chambers just 400 metres away. He said he didn't want the media attention.
The Blade Runner had been charged with culpable homicide by Judge Thozokile Masipa for "hastily" shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, through the bathroom door on Valentines' Day last year.
Despite the incident happening more than a year ago, Henke Pistorius has yet to have a "decent" conversation with his son.
"We've said in various conversations and SMSes [text messages] we must get together and have a long talk," Mr. Pistorius shared. "Since the tragedy he hasn't had a decent talk with me. He hasn't yet talked to me from his heart."
He added, "I know it's going to happen. It's going to happen soon and it will be good for both of us."
He also regrets being a "strict" father to his children while growing up. He said he should have talked with his sons and daughter more when they were still children.
Another grieving father, also pointedly absent during the Oscar Pistorius trial, wants to talk to the Paralympian as well. Unlike Mr. Pistorius, however, Barry Steenkamp, Reeva's father, isn't looking for a heart-to-heart talk.
He wants to know the truth.
Barry Steenkamp told Australia's SBS One that he and his family would only find closure for Reeva's death if they can find out what really happened that night last year.
"It won't be anything nice or anything like that, but I'd like to sit down and talk to him," he said of the possible encounter. "And I'm sure that will come about."
June Steenkamp, Reeva's mother, said they bear "no hate" for Pistorius. They just can't accept the story presented in court as the actual events that lead to their daughter's death in her boyfriend's hands.
They think Judge Masipa's final decision was not the "right verdict."
Mr. Steenkamp insisted, "I feel that there's still a missing link somewhere. I think there's quite a bit more to the whole thing than has been produced so far."
The Oscar Pistorius trial will continue on October 13 for the sentence hearing.
