Often, we tend to look at things from the surface. As the idiom goes, never judge a book by its cover. Despite the mistakes, we are after all human beings. It would be radical to say that everyone is perfect.
The greatness in a person's heart can only be measured if we take notice. Though we can be ignorant at times, it is the small little things that make us appreciate the person better. The greatness, however, will shine through - piercing through any being that appreciates lesser.
In the human mind, as complicating as it already is, the theory of being a close-knit member in any relationship is defined as just a close-knit member. It would take a whole lot effort for one to realise that being a close-knit member is more than being close. Being there physically is just a quarter of it.
I am blessed that I have a Dad who is more than just a close-knit member. I have always understood his approach when it comes to parenting. Most Dads (Okay, maybe I am stereotyping) would provide the tools and allow us to execute it without being told. As for mine, he neither provides the tools nor the direction. In other words, being independent in whatever situation is what we are taught - indirectly that is. We, as in my siblings including me, would only seek for the tools from Dad only in desperate times.
Being independent taught me a great deal of responsibility, which I try to uphold time and time again. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't. Learning from failure is just one of the life lessons that we're indirectly being taught.
Dads are usually the man behind the scenes. The things they have done for us, but are not credited for. Dads, most of the time, will not ask for anything in return. Being humble is a way to avoid arrogance. Or sometimes, being humble is just a way to show that whatever it's been done comes from the heart.
As quiet as my Dad is, I know that he would always want to best out of us in whatever we do. I am not implying that my Dad does not care, but the moment he starts giving advices, as simple or short as it sounds, it would make us think for days.
As we get older, we tend to drift away from our parents even more. Knowing that they have done so much for me, I always turn the wheel around. Striking random conversations with my Dad makes me feel good actually.
Today being Father's Day, I hope it would remind us of how great our respective Dads are. Remind us of how much they have done for us. Having to work long hours (or even extra hours) just to pay the bills, and the many other things.
Appreciate them more if you have not.
Show them that they have raised you well.
Love them like how all parents would shower their love over their children.
After all, as much as all of us are trying to avoid, our time with them are getting shorter and shorter. Appreciate them now before it is all too late.
With that, I would like to wish my Dad a Happy Father's Day. Of course, it does not take just this day for us to be reminded of all the things our respective Dads have done for us.
And I am not shy to say the following, I LOVE MY DAD!
Khai
The greatness in a person's heart can only be measured if we take notice. Though we can be ignorant at times, it is the small little things that make us appreciate the person better. The greatness, however, will shine through - piercing through any being that appreciates lesser.
In the human mind, as complicating as it already is, the theory of being a close-knit member in any relationship is defined as just a close-knit member. It would take a whole lot effort for one to realise that being a close-knit member is more than being close. Being there physically is just a quarter of it.
I am blessed that I have a Dad who is more than just a close-knit member. I have always understood his approach when it comes to parenting. Most Dads (Okay, maybe I am stereotyping) would provide the tools and allow us to execute it without being told. As for mine, he neither provides the tools nor the direction. In other words, being independent in whatever situation is what we are taught - indirectly that is. We, as in my siblings including me, would only seek for the tools from Dad only in desperate times.
Being independent taught me a great deal of responsibility, which I try to uphold time and time again. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't. Learning from failure is just one of the life lessons that we're indirectly being taught.
Dads are usually the man behind the scenes. The things they have done for us, but are not credited for. Dads, most of the time, will not ask for anything in return. Being humble is a way to avoid arrogance. Or sometimes, being humble is just a way to show that whatever it's been done comes from the heart.
As quiet as my Dad is, I know that he would always want to best out of us in whatever we do. I am not implying that my Dad does not care, but the moment he starts giving advices, as simple or short as it sounds, it would make us think for days.
As we get older, we tend to drift away from our parents even more. Knowing that they have done so much for me, I always turn the wheel around. Striking random conversations with my Dad makes me feel good actually.
Today being Father's Day, I hope it would remind us of how great our respective Dads are. Remind us of how much they have done for us. Having to work long hours (or even extra hours) just to pay the bills, and the many other things.
Appreciate them more if you have not.
Show them that they have raised you well.
Love them like how all parents would shower their love over their children.
After all, as much as all of us are trying to avoid, our time with them are getting shorter and shorter. Appreciate them now before it is all too late.
With that, I would like to wish my Dad a Happy Father's Day. Of course, it does not take just this day for us to be reminded of all the things our respective Dads have done for us.
And I am not shy to say the following, I LOVE MY DAD!
Khai
If one day my child runs up to me and calls me a great Dad,
I know whom to thank.
I know whom to thank.
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