A Great Daddy

Happy Fathers' Day, Dad!

I believe no words can describe what it means to be a father because it's so much more than providing financially for the family. How does a man learn to accomodate the emotional needs, and it must be a challenge for my father cos I'm argumentative [sometimes only, haha] and my love language is quality time, of which he has little of.

Nevertheless, good job Dad! I'm never fail to be amazed how much you toil under the sun for us, 6 days a week. To beat the ERP, you have to set off at 7.30 am and often you return after 8. [Then again, I've come to learn that you're a natural workaholic and you like what you do.] And I've also come to understand that one of the greatest reasons you work so much is so that you'll never have to say 'no' to my silliest requests. For eg, that day, I smsed you that I wanted a particular camera and requested a 50% sponsorship from you. [I figured since I'm working, it's a little spoilt of me to ask you to pay in full] Your immediate reply was, 'not 50% but 100%'

Apart from the material, Dad, you made me feel loved by calling me your 'baby girl' and 'princess'. Sometimes we hold hands or link arms when we walk together too. You've imparted to me your love for food and in the car and over dinners, you like to talk about business, economy or oil prices.

What does it take to be a father? There are too many criterias but you did get them altogether. :D Happy Fathers' Day!