How should I approach this

Hey dad, I don't know what's going on between and mom but I just wanted to tell you that you're a good dad, dad.

Dad I feel like you are very unapproachable, in a way im like you or you are like me. You dont speak unless spoken to and you dont really engage in long conversations unless you're with your friends or people who you really mess with. So that's why we your children (even though im only speaking for myself) dont really communicate with you YES I KNOW IT WORKS BOTH WAYS, WE NEED TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH YOU. For me I dont really know you I only know some things about you from mom (yes it's my fault for not asking you about yourself) I feel like it's more natural for children to gravitate to their mother because of that maternal bond.

I apologize for not talking to you often I personally feel like we dont have much in common in the sense interest and hobbies, but i guess I wouldn't know if I never even spoke with you huh? I just wanted to let you know how I feel going into the new year. I want to be more open and honest with everyone.

That's what I sent my dad and now he wants to talk with me but I have to initiate the conversation

Dad in a text "i got your email well talk more when i get back."

I don't feel like I have anything more to say, and why should I have to start the conversation when you want to talk My dad keeps on telling me to let him know when im ready to talk like 👁👄👁