For My Father
Today as we celebrate Father’s Day, I look back on the things that my father has done for me and our family. We belong to a middle-class family. We seldom buy all the things that we want but definitely we have the necessities.
Being the only daughter, my brothers though that our dad gave in more to my wishes. This might be true but I envy them because Dad was stricter with me. He didn’t allow me to have a boyfriend while I was still studying but I had one anyway. It was a source of constant arguments and he would reprimand me every now and then. At that time, I didn’t understand his point and I just thought he didn’t want me to be happy.
When we were not arguing, we were happy just talking and sharing stories. Our dinners were filled with laughter as I throw jokes at them. All these seemed too long ago. Almost two years ago, I got married and raised my own family. Now, we still catch up from time to time. I make it a point to visit them every week together with my son and husband.
My father is now 56 years old, a baby boomer. I’m happy that at his age he is healthy and still working. For this Father’s Day, I’d like to thank my Dad who selflessly provided for our family and for sharing his wisdom for us to learn from. We love you, Dad!
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