A special note..... Father

I saw this scene on the 18th of Jun. It was Father's day of the year 2016, at around 8.30 in the morning....

Venue: housing area, 3 minutes' drive from St Anne's church, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia.

I just wanted to share what I observed & think.

From about 50 meters away, at a glance I saw a dad, at the age of 60s....

He was holding his son.....  assisting him to walk & exercise. His son is in his late 30s, I believe.
His son is mentally & physically challenged. His dad's way of holding his son & assisting him to move is so well coordinated..... only to show that he has done that so many times.

We exchanged a very brief glance as I drove by. I also had a glimpse of his son.

The dad's wrinkled face sweats under the morning ray. But I can see in his eyes, he has the determination that he wants to give everything he could to his son. He wants to be with his son all the time he could..... 

I apologize that I have no photo to share. I could not.... I want to give them privacy.

Along the journey of life, there could be so many questions in this father's mind. Why me, why him, how this, how that, what if this, what if that.......

But when he comes back to reality, he still moves on as his son's dad. 

This dad, like other fathers; has sacrificed so much for his son; one way or another. And I believe this is the same for all fathers. To me, there is not even a single thought suggesting that their act of self-sacrifice is looking for anything in return. The love is just so sincere, so real and so unconditional. 

Unlike our day to day life, many things that we do, we quietly ask if there is any ROI (Return over Investment). And the form of return can be in terms of money, pleasure, self-satisfaction, ego, peace of mind, stay out of trouble, or even just to be happy or just to have fun. But this does not apply to dad..... 

I would like to thank all the dad in the world. Thank you! You always give your child your best. As a man of less words, your sacrifices usually goes unnoticed.

You are always there for your kids.... one way or another.

You carry your kids around with your strong arms, even when they are just babies.

Yet the same pair of arms tuck your kids to sleep. The fingers can even be so delicate to sew your kids' torn clothes.

With the same hands, you hold your kids firmly when crossing the road. You guide them, you lead them. 

These same hands educate & guide your kids when things went out of control. 

You cook for them, you show them how things are done. 

The same arms hug your kids when they are happy, sad, excited, upset,.......

The same arms comfort them with your strong hugs. 

Rich or poor, busy or free, living together or separated, your role as a father has a very powerful impact to your child.

You are the greatest inspiration of your children. 

Unlike other messages, I leave no conclusions in my note.

Let's just reflect & think as father, as son, as daughter, as family members, or even think plainly as a human being. What comes next, depends on us.....

Inspired author..... Ronald (Jun 30 2016)

Note 1: I did not share this during father's day..... we shared too many good things during this wonderful day.

Note 2: All the above are based on personal opinion.

Note 3: The above is only meant to amplify the role of father. Each family members has important role.