Father’s Day Special :)
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Facebook told me today that it is
father’s day, so thank you for that friendly reminder. People never forget
friend’s birthdays and all the greeting card occasions in the world. And from
the title you know, this won’t be a thank you fb, but a thank you daddy blog.
I’ve never really had my hair grown
long until I was in high school. Dad used to cut our hair, so my sister and I
were struggling to look cute and pretty with our boy cut. Haha. We didn’t
complain that much about our really short hair coz after all, it was really
breezy under the heat of the sun. Haha. Dad wasn’t always present during our
childhood; he was out there abroad and everywhere working hard to provide for
us. Just like any OFW story, he had to sacrifice to be away from us to give us
a good future. It wasn’t easy but we got past that stage.
Now, I’m happy that he stayed during
my adolescent period. Dad was there to attend the PTA’s. He was my silent cheer
leader every time I win math competitions or any awards I get. He never told me
“Congratulations”, he didn’t have to. The little simple celebrations at home
and how he talks about me with proud to his friends, was enough to let me know
that I did something great. We rarely talked and he never imposed house rules
and set curfew hours. And I appreciate him for that. He taught me how to be
conscientious and how to do good all the time. So, maybe it’s the reason why I
tend to be emotional when I get reprimanded by other people. He never scolded
me. He never hurt me.
He was my child hood hero. Dad was my
very own math Olympian idol. People would say I got my brains from his genes.
And I believed them. Haha. He’s the family’s tennis super star. He may not be
as good as Roger Federrer or Rafael Nadal, but still, he showed us persistence
and determination could win over talent. He’s been playing tennis since I was a
baby and recently he finally won Champion. I’m so proud of him. Kuya Jant got
that sportsmanship from him. Dad has been really unfair to give Kuya Philip all
the artistic genes in the world. Haha. Both of them can do rock and roll. Charm
wise, lil sis Kate sure got Dad’s public relations talent. Both of them are
really charming and they draw people to them. I remember my friends calling him
Daddy Joel. Haha.
Dad taught us how to keep cool. How it
is unnecessary to shout to win an argument. He showed us how to have fun. He’s
a good family man, a provider and a great source of inspiration. I wouldn’t
exchange him for any other Dad. Coz if I
had to go back in time and choose the life I want to live and the people I want
to live with, I would still choose my family and my Dad. For me, there could be
no better Dad than my Dad. J Happy Father’s Day Dad. I love you.
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