Thoughts on Dad

I know Father's day is still like another few weeks away. Here goes my post on my dad.
Being his only daughter, it was obvious to people who knew the family that I was his "little princess", always is and always will be, I know that for a fact.

Because my dad spent most part of his young life providing for the father, I didnt get that close to him until I finished secondary school. That's when I began to see things through his perspective.

As I grew older, I find myself becoming closer to both my parents particularly my dad. I find myself missing him more than ever these days, so unlike previously I speak to my dad (or rather my parents) at least 5 times a week if not daily.

When I was much younger, example: in my sec school days, I could not understand why dad restricted me from doing some things but now when I think back, I find myself being very thankful for his "protectiveness", otherwise, I would not be who or where I am today.

Being an only daughter, I admit that my dad was a bit protective of me. I didnt go to a formal party until I was about 21 or so and my curfew was 10pm and my mummy called my friend's house every 30 minutes to check on me. I was embarassed by that fact then but then I realised now that they are doing it all for my own good and because they love me.

Over the last few years, I was taken aback by how much more liberal my dad had been. When my mum started questioning me about relationship and my intentions to eventually settle down, dad chided mum and told her to let me decide myself.

Sometimes I think could it because of age that he no longer want to bother about my life or it is because he trust me?? Curious on a recent phone conversation, I asked him this question to which he replied, "It is not age, its because I trust you know what's right and wrong and what matters to me is that as always you make me feel so proud of you." It was nice to hear such encouraging words from someone who barely spoke.

My dad always say that "no where is better than home", if "no man can provide you with a safe and warmth home, i can".... My dad will always be the first person I run back to when I am faced with problems. All my life, he had been the person who is the first to celebrate my successes and heal my failures.

The bond which I started with my dad cannot be ever replaced even by anything else. Once, my bf asked if i were given a choice between him or my dad. My replied to him is, i would have choosen my dad anytime because I know that he will never let me walk through life's alone.

Perhaps it is time for each and everyone of us to reflect on our dad and to appreciate the many things that he had done for us.

To my dad and all Father's out there, Happy Father's Day (in advance) and have fun!