Dad, May & Birthdays
May is a very special month for
me for I have been blessed with many beautiful gifts in this month. Some of the
wonderful people I know are born in this month, especially 1st of
May which is the birth date of my late father.
Gosh it’s been almost four years
since he left us, although life happens to move on and time is a wonderful healer
yet somewhere within there is a void, a blank space which shall never be
filled.
And that space is beautiful
because we get to fill it with love and gratitude for the great times we have spent
together. Some friends very rightly say that I am a spoiled child, that my
parents and family have completely spoilt me and to be honest most of its
credit goes to my father.
Like many children, I was afraid
of doctors and injections and when I had to go for my vaccination or blood tests
my Dad used to console me by pampering me with many gifts. And then I would
happily go for any of the tests because I knew that afterwards I will get what
ever I shall ask for.
During our shopping time as soon
as I would leave the house I used to get immensely thirsty and seeing me like this my father always got panicky, the only thing he wanted was to get his daughter
a cold drink or an ice cream.
Honestly I was never thirsty but
I liked my Dad getting anxious for me, whereas my Mom always knew that it was
my best trick and I pulled it perfectly with Dad.
My Dad, like many other fathers
treated me as a Queen who shall get whatever she wishes for and whenever she
wishes. All I did was to put my finger on any clothes, bag or anything that I want and within
minutes he would buy it for me. I never heard him saying ‘no’ to me for
anything.
In his final years our
relationship transformed from father-daughter to friends and confidant, he used
to consult me and actually used to take my advice on several matters. During those
years he truly treated me like an adult.
When I work professionally and
give my advice, people listen to what I have to say and give importance to my
words. Nevertheless, when your parent comes to you with an issue, consults you and
then also follow your advice- this I believe is the real achievement.
I am truly Grateful to God for
giving me those precious moments and I hope that whatever I have done in my
little way I have made him proud of me.
BLESSINGS & WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO THE ONES WHOSE BIRTHDAYS ARE IN THIS MONTH.
Much love....
Sonya Syed. (Day 424)
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