He is the perfect dad for me.

I cannot thank mommy enough for marrying him. I remember when I was younger, with the exact looks of my dad, I asked mom,"Mom, why you marry abah. Abah tak hensem."

I always remembered how beautiful my mother was and how I wish to age looking like her today.

I remember how temperamental when I was younger.

Grumpy was how I remembered I growing up.

I remember how daddy would postpone his business trips to coach us in Maths for exams.

Put these two together, I am sure daddy didnt have a wonderful time coaching me.

I will tear papers, break pens and slam books in frustration of not able to solve an equation.

Yet, his patience works wonders.

Dinstinction students we turned out - for maths lar.

I remember how he bought CDs for us at Far East on weekends.

Back in those days, 1 CD costed $39.90 or even $42.90 and yet we each get one for ourselves.

Today, me & lil' Sis still gets excited whenever dad enters the petrol station cos we get to buy our chips and sweets or chocolates or both.

Heh.

Yup, we are his little girls - still are.

He always knew what I am up to.

We talk about a lot of things. But him being the Scorpio having his own ideal, he will always find it hard to agree with this Taurean daughter who is very stubborn-headed.

He screens the boys I dated.

Those I wanted to know on my own and those who were introduced to me.

We argued a lot because he is more picky than I am when it comes to letting his daughter be in the hands of another man.

I am glad we did have our differences. Else I would not be able to see two sides to a coin.

In fact, I am happy where I am today.

What strengthened our already bonded relationship was during my engagement preparations.

While my mom was one who I whined and complained and share ideas, being there physically when I vented my frustrations, getting busy and creative with my dulangs, dad was my problem solver.

Cool and relaxed, he advised but allow it to guide his daughter. In the end, it was up to me how I wanted to handle it.

I have always looked up to him as a man who loves his wife too dearly.

A man who gives all that he can to his family.

The education he gave the three of us.

The wonderful holidays that we get, except for tomorrow since it is his birthday.

The time he sacrifices for the family, coming back from travels and spending dinner with us and nightly drives with mommy.

In short, I have wonderful parents but since today is a special day, a big shout out to daddy!

Happy 55th Birthday daddy!

I love you many many.

You are the only person who made me cry on my engagement day.

p/s: I just want to note here that I am the second person who wished daddy Happy Birthday.

Mom very smart go and bring daddy out so she told dad not to pick up the phone until she is the first one to wish him. I wished him over the phone and purposely hogged the call with Lil' Sis, Bro, Sis-in-law & the fiance trying to call him.

Dah macam nak telipon radio kan!

Daddy, you will always be deeply loved by us.