Happy Father's Day

This year, I learn a whole new meaning to this special day where most people called Father's Day. Though it is one of those many overly commercialised day like Valentines Day, Boss' Day & etc to generate more profit for businesses.... for once, I don't mind it at all. I didnt realise it was today until this afternoon when we were out having brunch with my in-laws. It is not that I am unfilial or that I am an ungrateful daughter... just that, the term 'Father' or any other term that shared the same meaning such as daddy, dad, papa & etc and everything that is associated with those words were never programmed/registered in my system.

I never have the luxury to know how it felt like to have a father in my life. The luxury of never ever have to worry about anything else but me myself only cause everything else would be provided for. Or the luxury of being reprimanded if I misbehaved or had some mischief up my sleeves. Or being spoilt and pampered rotten by one who would entertain my every whine and wants. To think of it, no wonder I am a such a good kid when I was young, cause no matter what I do, there is nothing to provoke. So might as well just be good & boring... lols... Anyway, if you are reading this paragraph and feel kinda lost, then you should read this too. http://redbabecc.blogspot.com/2007/11/father-is-source-of-strength.html. Then perhaps, you would understand better.

Since I was a kid, I always picture father like a sturdy tree with strong tree trunk and large canopy of leave that spread over a large area. A strong tree trunk that I can lean on when I am tired. A large canopy that I can take shelter from rain/sun. Leaves that rustle comforting rhythm when I am troubled.

This year, Father's Day is special cause I am finally experiencing what I have all the while been picturing. Although it is not yet exactly like what I have pictured, but it is good enough for me and it sure felt good - the feeling of a strong sturdy tree over my head. It is shady & relaxing.

No, my father was not resurrected. What were you thinking??? :p... what I meant was my relation by marriage and that is, my father-in-law. If you never experience what I never had, you would never be able to understand the feeling of appreciation & contentment that I am experiencing and I treasured every moments of it and hope it will never end.

The day started off like any other Sunday, a casual brunch together and headed downtown after that for shopping where father-in-law bought himself a watch. Yeah... he bought HIMSELF a watch... we were too poor for his exquisite taste... hehehehe... Anyway, we later pick up the tab for a perfume he had his eyes on when we were over at Vancleef. But of course, even that was shared amongst my husband & his 2 siblings. :p Yeah... I know what you are thinking... el-cheapo mah... But then again, it is not the value of the gift, but the valuable quality time spent together whole of today. :) That much, I certainly enjoyed. Lols...

The thing is, I've a lot to write. But I am somehow feeling a little overwhelmed by all these new emotions within. But I think the gist of it all is just that I am feeling very grateful for still being given a chance to experience something which I thought had slipped thru me and which I thought would never ever happen to me in this lifetime ever again. And with this new experience, I can now safely say that, fathers are not any less greater than mommies.

"Happy Father's Day"

to all fathers, daddies & papa alike...

you are, also, the best!