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Hi everyone! :D In case you don’t know, it’s Father’s Day this coming Sunday (June 17). In many countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and Singapore is no exception.
For this year’s Father’s Day, I thought I should do something special at PE. As all of you know, Father’s Day is a day to honor fathers and father figures alike. It is a day to celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society today. As such, I’d like to dedicate a special post to all fathers around the world this weekend, as a tribute to them for all they have given to us and the joy they have brought to our lives.
This coming Saturday, I’ll be posting a post titled “What I Love About My Father”. It’ll be tribute, consisting of what we (readers of PE) love about our fathers, be it a big thing or a small thing, a long entry or a short entry. I think that’s the best way to honor fathers and to showcase their splendor: via sharing the very things we love about them.
Regardless of who you are, where you are from, and whether you are celebrating Father’s Day this Sunday, I’d like YOU to join in this tribute. If the father figure who has been most relevant in your life is a guardian or a mentor, that’s fine; simply write about him. If your father has passed on (my heart is with you), I’d still love for you to join us and celebrate your love for your father by sharing what you loved most about him when he was still around.
Simply answer the following and post your answers in the comments section by June 15 (Friday), 11:59pm EST (Less than 40 hours as of the publishing of this post):
- What do you love about your father? I don’t have a specific word limit. Try not to go overboard and write an essay though. 5-6 lines will be an average target to go for; 10 lines will be the upper limit. (Though if you really, really need to write more than that, go ahead and do so.)Anything is welcome, as long as it celebrates your love for your dad! You can share an incident you had with your dad before, give an example of things you guys do, or just talk about your father in general. Feel free to give some background about you/your dad if you want.
- Include your name (or alias), country and state at the end of your tribute
That’s it! I’ll try to include as many of your entries as possible in tribute. Quality is important of course. Do a grammar and spell check before you submit. I don’t know how many entries we’ll get so I can’t guarantee 100% inclusion. The most important thing is you share your love for your father here with everyone. The final inclusion should be seen more like an added bonus.
Okay that’s it and look forward to reading your entries! Much love to you guys! ♥ Stay tuned for the official Father’s Day 2012 Tribute this coming Saturday! Once again, comments section will be closed on June 15 (Friday), 11:59pm EST.
Update June 16: Comments section is now closed! Thank you to everyone who responded! :D I’m collating the entries now and putting them in the tribute post. Stay tuned!
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Honestly my dad is the best dad that God ever made since the creation of the first dad.if dreams come true he knows how to make them true.i have achived alot in life because of the wise advice and comfort he has given me.right know am working on my dreams and my prayer daily is may he live to see me become THE PRESIDENT of my country.he has trained me to be come one.Thanks dad.
AFRICA
Kenya,Nairobi
My father is the best handyman I know. My grandfather passed away when my father was still an infant, leaving behind 6 kids and a wife. My father left home at age 10 to make a living for himself. He didn’t have much education, but he learned to do a lot of things. he made all the furniture in our home. He was the Mr. Fix-it in the neighborhood, he could fix anything. Now my father is 80 years old, still healthy and sharp in his mind. He can remember every relative’s phone number, we have a lot of them. I am amazed by his many talents.
My fahter is a mam with few words. He shares his love with his acts of service. I love and miss him.
Happy Father’s Day from Minnesota to Suzhou!
Qin Tang
Minnesota, USA (originally China)
HELLO GUYS !! ON THIS FATHER’S DAY, I’D REALLY LOVE TO SHARE AN INCIDENT AMONGST MANY ABOUT MY FATHER & I’M SURE YOU ALL ARE GONNA GET TEARS AFTER YOU GO THROUGH..
I WAS IN 8TH GRADE & IT WAS A DIWALI VACATION (AS IT BEING OUR MAIN FESTIVAL), AND OUR FAMILY MEMBERS EXCEPT ME & MA FATHER WERE OUT AT OUR COUSINS’, WHEN I SUDDENLY CAUGHT HIGH MALARIA, FOLLOWED BY BRONCHITIS. THIS KEPT ALL MY SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS PENDING, THEIR RE-OPEN KNOCKED THE DOORS AT JUST A 3 DAYS !! WHICH JUST ADDED TO MY WOES !! :rolleyes:
MY FATHER BEING A BUSY BUSINESSMAN, AND A STRICT FATHER, NEVER REALLY DISPLAYED HIS AFFECTION..
BUT TO MY G8 SURPRISE, HE JUST NOT ONLY TOOK CARE OF ME, BUT CAME UP TO ME ONE NIGHT & AFTER GIVING MY MEDICINES, SIMPLY ASKED ” WHERE ARE UR ASSIGNMENTS ?”. AFTER KNOWING THE LOCATION, AND COMPLETELY OUT OF MY KNOWLEDGE IR SIGHT, HE USED TO SIT FOR WHOLE OF THE NIGHTS & COMPLETED MY ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION AFTER HIS DAY LONG & TIRING BUSINESS… WITH NO EXPRESSIONS ABOUT THE SAME…
NOW ON MY RE-OPENING DAY MORNING, WITH MY FAMILY NOW AT HOME, AS I WAS GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL, HE CAME UP TO ME AND HANDING OVER MY ASSIGNMENTS ASKED “KINDLY CHECK FOR MISTAKES IF ANY… YOUR FORMULAS HAVE WAY CHANGED THAN OUR TIMES..”
THIS LEFT ME DUMB-FOUNDED AND TEARS ROLLED OUT OF NOWHERE :cry: !! SENSING MY EMOTIONAL BREAKOUT, MY FATHER JUST HUGGED ME :hug: , AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, SMILED TO US IN THE MORNING !!! (YES, HE NEVER USED TO BID A SMILING BU-BYE !!)
GUYS, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME, WHEN I REALLY FELT THE WARMTH OF, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HIS LOVE :heart: & WHAT HE EXACTLY MEANT TO ME !!!!!!!!!
LIKE NONE OTHER, MY FATHER DID TO ME WAT WAS ALMOST OUT OF THIS WORLD….
SINCE THEN, I LOVE MY FATHER ALL THE MORE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, AM FREELY ABLE TO EXPRESS MY LOVE TO HIM.. BUT HE STILL REMAINS THE SAME, SILENT, DISCIPLINED & A WOODEN FACED BUT LOVING & A CARING FATHER TO US …
I’M & SHALL ALWAYS BE INDEBTED TO HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE FOR US !!! :clap:
I DON’T CARE WHETHER ANYBODY POSTS THIS OR NOT, OR EVEN COMMENTS OR LIKES THIS ONE, BUT THIS IS PURELY A LOVING & A HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO MY LIVING FATHER !!!
WISH U ALL A HAPPY FATHER’S DAY !!!! KEEP LOVING UR PARENTS !!!!
GOD BLESS ALL !!! :angel:
WITH LOVE – FROM :
PAVAN SHARMA, +91 8460365295, GUJARAT – INDIA. :D
my dad made wat i am today because he stroggle hard so that we may have life :clap: :bow: :hug: :heart: :dance: i cant stop lovn he till i die
He did all he can do to maintain the best education for me and my elder brother, worked 7 days a week fm 5 am to 8ppm, all day standing up and never lost his joy of life and the humour. Never saw him sick or complaining dramatically. He says ” get to know everything even if you do not apply or use” and “take care of yourself well so noone suffers becouse of you”- he suffered a lot becouse of my moms illnesses:) I still have his voice “yabadaba duuuu” coming to play with me when I was 3-4 years old, and he taught me how to read when I was at age of 5. If I have any success in my life this is becouse I am able to understand yhoroughly and well what I read and I owe this speciality first to him. I appreciate him so much, for being in my life
Esin;Istanbul;Turkey
My father gave two most precious things for my whole life.One was love with sacrifice ;the second was education with spirituality.
In my early childhood, I was frequently surprised when I saw my father struggling for small expenses, which I often used to demand from him. Being a child I was unable to understand his nature as to why he sometimes used to refuse for making some expenses, however small it may be. I could understand the secret when I myself became a father and struggled to manage between ever increasing list of expenses and expectations and my resources to meet the same. When our demands increased, my father started working part time at home. He knew typing and he joined one advocate during evening hours. At late evenings, he used to visit the advocate and do some typing work at this chamber. He used to bring some work even at home and used to work till late night. I often got surprised at his taking pains for some extra money, which at times appeared to be very small amount.
But one thing always surprised me. Whenever I asked to buy a book or magazine, he never refused. He used to provide any assistance as far as our career was concerned. He encouraged my brother to join the institute of Chartered Accountants and managed his fees etc. He provided much needed support for me to prepare for competitive examinations. He sent me to Allahabad for taking good coaching classes. He sent me to New Delhi for studies. He always managed money for our studies.
When I got appointment as an Inspector of Central Excise in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and my first salary was disbursed to me, I was happy as it was about ten times than my pocket money and I used to live in another city all alone having all the money to spend on myself.
When I returned home, one fine morning I heard my father talking with one neighbor. He was telling him very proudly that I have started my career at a salary which is higher than his salary at the end of his career and this was a proud moment for him. A dream coming true that his sons should become better than himself as far as success in career and earnings is concerned. I was unable to move on my feet. I was ageing about 23 years and rapidly past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment. I could now understand the meaning of my father’s aspirations. I could understand that whatever decisions my father was taking in past or whatever financial hardships he was facing was determined by his goal of making his children more successful in life than himself. At this place, I could understand the power of goal setting. I could see very clearly the ultimate goal in his mind towards which he thrived for whole of his life and he succeeded.
What a father he is! I heartily salute his feelings with thanks & humbleness. If today, I and my brother both are successful in life, this is due to the foresighted goal setting of my father. He never spoke to us on this topic. Probably he was not an authority on the same, but he had the greatness to communicate by example.
With heartily thanks to him, I wish him Happy Fathers’ Day.
i really do not know what to say about my father. just mean that i love him. he loves us naturally and keeps worrying about us even when we got married and had children. though he is not rich, he tries to give us some little money as when i was a small girl. i am always her little daughter although i am 32 years old now.
:bow: Father is a person who
Lets you experiment life in your own way and pulls you up when you fall.
Lets you get angry on him and loves you more after that.
Lets you see things your own way and then gives his view point.
Is with you always,
Specially when you need him !!!
For all the fathers in my life, I love that they are kind. I love that day when I quickly added some explanations to a presentation and they remembered it for being exciting and different and were so proud to show me off to everyone. I love that day when they took me to the store and bought me that toy that I had been eyeing for so long, because they knew how much it meant to me. I love that day when they got the special ingredients we needed to make those treats for class, and patiently stood by and helped me cook. I love that time they took care of my mom.
Fathers Day is celebrated in September her in Australia.
Sadly, my father died in 1975 when I was in my last year of school. When I think
about him now, he was a quiet man who enjoyed listening to classical music and opera,
enjoyed woodworking and made a desk for me which my daughter is now using.
What I loved about him was that he supported my interests and activities (electronics!)
as he as was an engineer. I wished I had developed a stronger communication
and bond with him in my teenage years – but that is easy to say now that my adolescent years are past.
What I remember the most was that he was always there supporting our family and providing a pillar of strength.
I remember my father when he was still alive, I was in high school he used to carry me from flood barrier just to go to school. He never argue with my mother. He never raised his voice even he’s so mad. I miss him so much that I always remember him during fathers day. He is one of nicest person in this world…its too bad that I didn’t got a chance to show him how much appreciate the value of his personality.
Julie from Philippines
Live in Vancouver, Canada
No matter what I do or no matter what I say. I for a fact,know my dad will be there to support me.
My father has taught me the importance of hard work and sacrifice not by only his words but through HIS examples. As a child I saw him awaking extra early to take care of the animals in our farm and absorbing long hours of traffic to and from work. He would often teach morals by saying ‘a liar is a thief, a thief is a murderer’. This proverb taught me the importance of honesty and has assisted me in decisions and situations I have faced in life so far. I have learned from him that hard work brings rewards and nothing is much worth without sacrifice. I would also like to mention someone who has touched my life in a remarkable way. He embraced me with love and support when I felt the world abandoned me during my trials. His name is Ramsawak Hayban and even though he is in another world, I feel he is still with me guiding and protecting me with his love and care where I am. He has also taught me the power of love and faith. Thank you daddy and thank you Mr. Hayban- may you both be forever blessed with health & happiness.
Vania P
Trinidad and Tobago
West Indies
What I love and appreciate about him is his patience, his manner to listen to others and take them into consideration, his inner strenght.
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Hey everyone, please include your name and country too! Add the information as a reply to your original entry. Thank you!
Through his life, and ultimately even his death, my father taught me that no obstacle is too large to overcome if I put my mind to it. On the road of life there are often many ups and downs, but they are part of the journey and experiencing them makes us who we are. In the end, all that matters is doing what we enjoy and sharing our life with the people we love.
* -Krys Boston, MA USA
My father carried a laminated quote in his wallet for years. Whenever I got stressed, he would take it out and tell me to read it. About a year before he died, he gave me the card to keep. He said he didn’t need it any more. It said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff. And it’s all small stuff. If you can’t fight, and you can’t flee, flow.”
He has a sense of good movies and humor and knows perfectly all the best old time movies/
He would sacrifice everything for me. Has great sense of humor, good music and excellent knowledge of old time movies. He isn’t perfect, but he is good and simple and loves me in his own way.
My Dad has always been the one who readily listens to my troubles/concerns and gives me his best advice. But sometimes I think that his advice is irrelevant and ignore his sharing. Despite that, he would still support me and look after me. Thinking about him and his care for me always make me cry a lot, especially when I recall how he used to prepare meals and do housework for me so that I could concentrate on my study. I love him and am grateful for him being my Father. I hope I will soon find out my life purpose and live it fully to make my Dad proud of me.
Hang
Vietnam
The greatest gift dad gave me is, Responsibility of my Thoughts, Attitude and Actions. Told me the seed of greatness in Responsibility. He was a great man.
ma father is ma everything,i lke him much…
My father fed and carried me when I was a baby (though my traditional grandpa won’t agree to males doing chores), drove me to school everyday during my primary and secondary school years and always brings home some tasty food from outside for our family to share. He also does chores such as ironing, mopping (My mum is lucky hehe). While my mum is a go-getter and sometimes impatient, he is a relaxed sort of parent. It feels good chilling and watching occasional tv with him after finishing major tasks :D My family also enjoyed fun activities such as kite-flying and scrabble when I was young. He was never a vocal person and never said “I love you”, even to my mum, but his actions spell love :) I’m grateful for having my dad in my life! :heart:
Oh! My Father, he was quite an adorable gentleman.
He loved our mom and was always faithful to her. He loved us, and had our best in mind always. We were disciplined, yet, he would nudge us to improve, but it never felt motivated by anger… only love. He was quick to forgive. We were taken care of. We did fun stuff and had nice things, but not pampered or spoit because he knew where to draw the line.
He was unselfish. He loved his family – his father, mother, educated his brothers and sisters, and got them married too, all from his savings, despite looking after his immediate family which was us.
He worked hard at his job not because of the money, but because he believed in what he did. He knew when to quit for the day. He loved eating meals together. He lived within his means. He knew the difference between want and need. He cared about people more than money. He looked for opportunities to serve… especially those who couldn’t help themselves, and was also generous.
He was always honest, both to us and to others. I never remember him telling a lie.
He knew the importance of keeping his body healthy – not for vain reasons, but to remain effective to this world as long as possible.
My father is the hero of my life , teached me how to face the life with patience and brave. gave me whole freedom in my life.i :heart: him…
I am lucky to have him as my father , each and every birth i need him as my father.
My father respects me by granting trust and freedom to me. He let me experience my life by my own way and only comments when it is necessary. He is a romatic, silent man. Thanks, papa. :hug:
My father taught me to believe in myself. His favorite saying was” Can’t is in the book of fools” and this and many of his sayings have been my own internal motivational soundtrack throughout my life. “Procrastination is the thief of time”; ‘don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today”; Because of my father I understood from a young age that perseverance and hard work were the keys to everything in life; school, work, relationships.
My father taught me the realities of life. At times only he was earning he has to work hard as a primary teacher. He used to leave the village at 6.00 AM in the morning and return by 10.00 PM in the night. He travelled daily on bicycle from the village to school which was 7 kms away . He is a great father, and not less than a saint for me. He is an inspiration for us. I learned to move further in tougher times from him. Anything can be achieved with a positive attitude and without harming anybody. He quotes “Start early, follow ethics, think positive, use sense and do it “
Thanks Celes’
My father’s name is Mr. Mukundrao Nitalikar. I am from Nitali, Dist. Osmanabad (Maharashtra) India
What I love most about my father… where to start? I love that he gave me a fantastic example of how to rise above everything. From a somewhat difficult childhood, not being able to finish high school, he just kept going, kept doing better, and gave his love and attention to everything. He got an associate’s degree, worked a variety of jobs, but I always knew he was there for me. I half-joke I’m still single because I’ll never find a guy who’s as good to me as my Dad. He still works each day (approaching 70) and I know he’s always in my corner. Best. Dad. EVER.
What I love about my father, and have only come to appreciate in recent years, is how he simply accepts ‘what is’ in life. He seems to naturally embody “yoga”, which I’ve practiced and taught for many years! No matter what his experiences bring him (e.g. loss, joy, pain), he never comments or complains. Instead, he smiles and asks about your day. Happy Father’s Day, dad – I love you.
Cheryl
New Brunswick
Canada
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