Teardrops of A Daughter For Her Dad - A Small Tribute - Missing you

in #teardrops7 years ago

Today is Father's Day. I never got to be able to celebrate with him like the way others do now. I lost him when I was 17, I was still going to school. I was going on 2nd year college. I would have wanted to treat him, give him cards or kiss him on Father's Day.

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He was a military man, strict and gruff. He was the youngest in his family, he was a working student. Worked as a household helper during summer and even a jeepney conductor. His older siblings had their families so only his eldest sister was able to help him. After summer all his salary to buy his uniform and books. Part of his tuition and his sister paid the rest.

All his hard work paid off, he graduated from Maritime Academy in Iloilo. Applied to the US Navy and was accepted. That is why we were not able to get close because he would be assigned to places or at sea for months or years. Would be able to come home for a few months then back to work. He was able to retire with a Quartermaster rank E-7? Sorry I am not well versed with the military ranks hahah.

When he retired and we went home to the Philippines, we tried to bond but I was a rebellious teen-ager. My mom took the brunt of our disagreements. But my Mom made everything alright.

I never hated him in fact I am thankful for the strict upbringing and all the lessons I learned. I learned how to iron clothes properly at age 9. I also learned how to cook simple foods, wash dishes, do the laundry (washing machine) and clean the house. They were all useful for me as I grew older. Made me able to adjust easily.

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My first and last dance with my Dad when I graduated from High School after the Cotillion. He did not make it to my debut so my older brother was my first dance. My dad died in a vehicular accident where my mom and I were also in the same accident. I never got to say good-bye but was happy we were able to talk a few days before the accident and cleared up things between us. Just sad we were not able to do more.

While typing this #tears fall from my eyes because I am missing him. Happy Father's Day in Heaven Dad!.

I just want to share again, I asked my niece to sing this for me 7 years ago, she was just 19. Now she is a young lady soon to get married. She has her YouTube channel - sweet2regine. She still sings and posts there.

Pictures are mine

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Hello, @purpledaisy57,

Thank you so much for sharing about your father here on Father's Day. I am sorry you lost him so early. 17 is such a young age in a daughter's life. But I am comforted that you got to straighten things out together before that awful accident.

Bless you today as you miss him and celebrate his life and your love for each other. Sending warm Hugzzz and Angel Blessings. xxx

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Thanks @angelacs so hard but even been a long time I still cry to him when I feel so down. Thank you for stopping meet you again next discord chat.

Yes, I was mourning my Dad too yesterday, @purpledaisy57. Then I ate, showered and washed my hair and just konked out and slept like a baby.

That's why I was so late with his Father's Day post and I haven't yet finished up the one for @Surpassinggoogle's Saturday Talk yet. ;)

Sending Hugzzz and lots of Angel Blessings for a good, happy week full of laughter and looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday. xxx

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Such a post on teardrops! Loved those old photos n memories

Happy father's day in heaven to your daddy mam.

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