"Didang" and "Didong" that's the famous nickname that my Papa and I share for so many years. When people would see me and dad together, they would always say "Xerox Copy". Gestures, how we speak, eat, walk, and talk are exactly the same. Even the simplest thing like our behavior in watching television is undeniably incomparable. And the same reason why I'm a daddy's girl.
For the 19 years of life, I never tell PAPA how proud I am being her daughter. He's the best father that I can never ask for, he might not be the perfect father but I knew he tried his best to give us the best of what he can give.
I wouldn't be what I am today without his guidance and support, though at times he might not agree to all the things that I want to do in life , i know he is my no. 1 fan and cheerleader in all the things that I do.
I have so many memories of my PAPA, especially when I was a child. He was very focussed in teaching me, at age of 3; I mastered alphabets, counting, addition and subtraction because of his patience in teaching me as well as my elder sister.
He was the person who values education a lot. He would always remind me that I should study hard each time. I'm proud to say that I'm intelligent because my dad was the best teacher.And I can't forget the smile on his face each time he would stepped on stage to put our medals and awards. He was very happy and so proud of us that we were all doing great in school, that his hardship is not wasted at all. He put as on private and very good schools in Manila, that he did not mind how much he has to work hard for it as long as we have the best.
My dad, is not only our teacher, our provider, but he is also very helpful and a public servant. He is the president of the Parents Teacher Association in my brother's school at Antonio Maceda Integrated School, which he has implemented so many projects that helps the school a lot. He is also the Sports Chairman of New Manila Association each quarter he would provide a basketball league to give enjoyment and fun to his fellow.
Now that I'm turning twenty in 3 months time, I can still consider myself a daddy's little girl. On my last 18th birthday year 2009,I felt all the love from my dad, he prepared a big party for me, he spent a lot of money just to give me that memorable debut party.I cried so much when my dad made his speech for me, because I never thought he appreciates every little thing that I do for him. The simplest thing like cooking for him, taking care of him when his sick and constantly being there for him each time he needed me the most. The line that made me cry a lot is when dad told everybody on my party this exact line, "Napakaswerte ko sa anak ko na yan kasi hindi ako iniiwan niya, yan lang ang nakakatiyaga sa ugali ko, kahit onting sakit lang ng ulo at tiyan ko gusto na akong dalihin sa ospital, at sobrang kawawa ako kapag nagasawa na yan, kaya sana matagal pa, alam ko magiging mabuti syang anak at asawa balang araw kasi napakabait ng batang yan". Tears of joy starts to fell from my eyes, because I knew on the days that I'm with my dad , I knew I have given the best love and care a daughter should always give to there dad's.
I always felt my dad's love for me, even in simple ways; he would bring me to work when he knows that I'm so tired, he would always ask me how's school? how's work? We have little conversations, that I can tell him what I want to tell him, the people I hate on school, everything about my work, those stuffs.
To my dearest Papa, I love you so much, that I may not tell you everyday, but God knows I could give up everything for you and our family, that I will do everything just to pursue all the dreams that you have for me. Papa, few months to go I know you'll be proud of me, because I know that your dream for me is to finish college, and I'm almost there. I just want you to know that I will never get tired of loving and taking care of you, even you have the craziest mood most of the time I will always try to understand you. Thank you for everything that you did for me and my siblings, for providing me almost everything that I want. You've given me so much that I can't ask for more.
I promise not to leave you and take care of you when your hair turns gray and when there is nothing left to you; i'll be there on your entire journey.
Happy father's day PAPA, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ^_^
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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