As I am waiting here at Syrian Consulate to do some attestation work for my boss and after having a not very long conversation with Agnes, asking my where about and how surprised she was on how I can managed to go there by myself. I think I owe that all to my father who taught me on how to look for my way since I was small.
Reminiscing…..way back year 1980's when I was just a small kid, my father used to bring me with him anywhere he goes. I remember that when he was still working at a local bank, part of his job is to go to Manila to submit banks documents and reports at the Central Bank of the Phils. and to some other government agencies there during Monday and Thursday. He was the one who exposed me to this kind of environment and from there unnoticeably I will be able to used that experiences in the future.
I'm looking forward always to that days especially when the school is over. Even though I have to wake up at early as 4am so to reach Manila at 8am I didn’t care at all. Anyway I can sleep at the bus for almost 3 hours. After that we will go to mall to do some window shopping or if there is extra money I had the privileged to buy something I want. Then we will proceed to again for a 3 hours ride going home with a little pasalubong for my mother and brother. Though it was tiring and always felt nauseated because of the long journey and bus then doesn't have air condition unlike now, it was really fun and memorable. Not only because I can see and go to some places that kids on my age doesn’t have that opportunity like mine, meeting young and old people alike and hearing them saying" how cute your daughter is" but what most important is the training and experiences that I have then because I'm using them all now. Now I'm not afraid to go to places that are new to me. I'm not afraid to get lost because from there I learnt my way out and next time around I'm sure I'm heading the right way.
Thanks Dy for molding and training me to the way I'm right now. The memories that we had during that time still linger and cherish in my mind and heart. And every time I see father and daughter walking hand in hand together, I really miss those days and I can proudly say that I too have the same loving relationship with my father. I really missed the time I have with him and looking forward to be with him again. Dy, I may not be there again to the celebrate this coming Father's Day with you but my prayer and love will always be with you forever.
To all fathers and soon to be fathers…Your children are the most precious gift you received from God. Love them, nurture them, remind them always how special they are and most especially love their mothers. Spend quality time with them while there are young because those memories will be carried over in their entire life. And to all sons and daughters…love your father wholeheartedly for they are send by our Heavenly Father for us to experienced the loved He has for us through our earthly father. Time is essential. Do not waste any single second without him in your life.
I'm really blessed to have Dy as my earthly father and as the same time having GOD as my Heavenly Father.
Hope you have both too… To God be the glory
Proverb 23:24 – The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
