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IT MIGHT BE STRANGE BUT I AM SERIOUS I am not aware that Father's Day is coming if not for my student who asked me about how Father's Day is celebrated in the Philippines. I have to admit that my answer was based on the general description of what I had seen from other families and my friend's families. Personally, I can not give a very lively account of this occassion because I have never taken this celebration seriously. I may have my biases on how I regard my parents but it doesnt mean that I dont love my dad. However, I got accustomed to how the way things are between the two of us. When I was a young girl, I was my dad's pet. Until now, I treasure in my heart those moments that I spent with him, the times when he spoke highly of me towards his friends and our weekly trips to the ice cream parlor. I had also witnessed how my dad reacted when I got hurt by one of his workers bicycle. I was his princess. Eventually, things had changed when I started to go against his will and refuted his ideals. His treats were realized that I ended working by myself in order to achieve my dreams. My dad is firm with his stands towards me. My mom can not do something to break it. I am branded as the black sheep and the brat in the whole clan.I have failed my dad's expectations for nth times already.I have trampled down his pride and smashed it into pieces. I dont know what really hurts my dad... ...maybe its the fact that of all his , I am a woman who never scared to go against his words. Thing that none of my brothers and sisters have done... ...maybe, I have never stayed long in our home. I live like a gypsy who will only find the way home if I got problems and I need a temporary place for free board and lodging.  ...maybe it is because of my Dad's wounded pride and my stubborn nature that clashes regularly that have made things complicated. All I know is----I just want to be who I am and in doing so, I have to pay the price of going against the tradition of my Patriarchal Family. I might not be very close to my dad but I always acknowledge that in my veins run his blood and most of all I am bringing his family name. As I look back to the things I have done and the accomplishments I have made, I can say that I have done better . I guess I have never deviated from my dad's expectations only I have choosen to perform in a different way. I might be crazy sometimes but I also knew that...my childhood memories of dad's love will always entitle me to the strongest claim that 'MY DAD LOVES ME DEARLY" and I LOVE HIM TOO. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL FATHERS.  
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7/16/2009 9:31 pm |
..same goes to your Dad..he`s lucky to have a daughter like you..you take care fried.. Love like it`s the best there is.. like it`s the last one you`ll have..and make it real..
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6/19/2009 7:01 pm |
Well stated my friend. Happy Father's Day to you. Love like it`s the best there is.. like it`s the last one you`ll have..and make it real..
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"I might be crazy sometimes but I also knew that...my childhood memories of dad's love will always entitle me to the strongest claim that 'MY DAD LOVES ME DEARLY.'" ...and I`m sure you love him too..Don`t we all? for whatever we didn`t like about our fathers..we still seek for his love.. Happy Father's Day to you.
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6/18/2009 3:01 am |
"I might be crazy sometimes but I also knew that...my childhood memories of dad's love will always entitle me to the strongest claim that 'MY DAD LOVES ME DEARLY.'" ...and I`m sure you love him too..Don`t we all? for whatever we didn`t like about our fathers..we still seek for his love.. Love like it`s the best there is.. like it`s the last one you`ll have..and make it real..
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