I sent some photos to my sister, and her reply was very unexpected.

‘I LOVE them, this is the first time I see you looking like this, living abroad really suits you!!!’

It sounds strange hearing those words from her and knowing how much she misses me…!

The funny thing is that ever since I came here, my parents seem to worry a thousand times more about anything and everything. The fact that my dad is a doctor, and him taking things easy.. he has seen many sick people.. and diagnosed some fatal diseases.. so for him a flue is nothing, a cold doesn’t mean a thing, and a fever shouldn’t keep you in bed. But now it’s all different, if I say Im having a headache.. he’d become really worried, acting as if it’s the end of the world. If i tell him anything.. and the anything would include me wanting to be spoiled for fun, he’d tell me to go and see a doctor!

And now with the cooking, my parents were both suggesting that I’d call them anytime I need anything.. and considering the time difference this would be insane! After I showed how much Im against doing that, they had this brilliant idea of me cooking at night which would solve the time difference issue! This is absolutely crazy and i wouldn’t consider cooking at night for sure, but at least they come up with all the possible solutions and always seem excited about them .. anything that would make me happy.

The unconditional love parents show can’t be described in words. The amount of respect and admiration I have for them grows with every passing day.. It’s distance I guess that opens your eyes to all the things that were taken for granted…

To dad ,,, on your birthday

I thought one of the things growing up means is to be independent,,, to feel and be free… to own the world in your hand… to fly and catch the stars…
Growing up is taking your own decisions and being responsible of your actions, words and ways…

Growing up is to be mature and learn from your mistakes… but with whatever meaning you can think of or come up with,,, one thing i’ve come to realise and believe in, is that growning up never means to break the most precious bond in the world… your bond with parents. Growing up doesn’t mean to need them less… !

No matter what paths life take you… no matter where you end up ,,, no matter what you will make of yourself and how far you can go… this bond always pulls you back!

Parents are the ones who love unconditionally… they are the ones who love you with no boundaries,,, the ones who keep forgiving… the most patient, caring and tender!

You’re the one who is continuously encouraging me and teaching me how to be ambitious…

to work hard, to have a strong desire to be someone… not just anyone!

You’re the one who were behind whatever achievements i have accomplished…

and will be behind whatever yet to be accomplished…

Who I am and what I am… I owe it to you!

Our disagreements don’t make me love you less… and our misunderstandings don’t mean a thing… it just make me closer!
I love you and I wish you a happy 61st birthday… I am blessed to have you as my dad.

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