It's my dad's 60th birthday...yes....time flies so fast! I still remember my 'Daddy strongest' running behind me to ensure I don't crash into the bush, as I wheeled away in my new BSA champ bicycle. It still seems like yesterday when my dad dropped me at the bus stop and when I realised that the bus had just left that I coaxed him to overtake the bus and drop me at the next stop (which obviously he couldn't as my dad never drove faster than 30 kmph :))
I am not near him this year for his birthday, and so I let me thoughts flow along about the wonderful dad he has been. Though I feel this all the time, there are very few times when I would have expressed this to him. So here it goes - this post is dedicated to the only man I trust completely - my dad!
My dad has been with me all throughout - whether it was the speech competition at school, or the state board examination or the extremely stressing campus interviews at college and even during times when I had to make important personal decisions - by my side, helping me understand that life did not end with these situations and there was a lot more in store for me to face, and above all giving me the reassurance that he and my mom will be with me throughout, supporting every decision of mine. When in college, I was tired after campus interviews with 6-7 companies and was almost losing hope, when my dad told me "You should never get dishearteaned. These are all mere companies, real life is different from these. The best is always reserved for the future. When you are successful after 10 years and think back, this moment will sound funny to you, funny in the sense that you attributed so much importance to it."
My dad did everything possible to ensure that I and my brother had a happy childhood. Of course, we didn't realise this then, but do realise now the umpteen sacrifices that he and my mom made to keep us happy, the numerous lucrative jobs offers that he turned off with the worry that it might displace us, the frugal-simple lifestyle that they lived to ensure that we could have the best education and life. Every good habit that I and my brother have cultivated was instilled in us by example.
So coming back to the topic. Appa - Wishing you many many more happy returns of this day! And hoping to be by your side for your coming birthdays. I really miss you a lot, Appa!
You are the best and I love you a lot!
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Nice & touching blog...wish u'r dad a very happy 60th b'day
Aww.. That brought tears to my eyes! Very well written, and obviously heart-felt.
Wish your dad a very happy 60th.
Your parents were definitely a wonderful, positive influence for us - and like you said, led by example. Their kindness and love for everyone has always been genuine..and I know both you and charani took after them. Your parents have done a fantastic job!
I will stop before the sugar starts oozing out of my ears. But I mean every word!
My best to all of you!
Love,
Rush
Very very touching!! Great post! I'm left with tear filled eyes..
That brought tears to mt eyes ...Wishing your dad a very happy 60th ...
Hi Janani,
Rashmi hed sent the link to your post.
Your heart felt feelings will make any parent proud of you. Every word you wrote was true.
We wish your father 'A Very Happy 60th Birthday'.
Best Wishes to you all
ML Gowda & Family
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