The sun rises on a typical school day. His little girl is bawling her eyes out, giving ten thousand and one reasons why she doesn’t want to go school today. The real reason is actually cos his little girl has forgotten to do the homework due today and is scared to death what the consequence will be at school.

Not relenting, he brought his little girl downstairs to wait for the school bus. His little girl still trying desparately trying to wriggle her way out of going school. Finally the school bus came. She sobbed clenching his hand and asked him to come visit her during recess.

Meanwhile at school, the terrifying moment came as the teacher asked for submission of homework due. Standing up on trembling legs, the little girl waited for the punishment. To her relief, she found herself not the only one standing up. Punishment was a smack on the palm with a ruler. It doesn’t feel as bad as she had imagined. Things are well again and the load has been lifted from her little heart.

Recess came, a familiar figure stood at a corner of the canteen. Walking and chatting happily with friends, she has plain forgotten her request to Dad in the morning and was too engrossed in the conversation to notice him. He tapped her shoulder lightly. Stunned, she turned around and is delighted to see him. He gave her a big hug and seeing that she is now happily enjoying herself, he sends her running to her friends. He briskly make his way back to work where he has specially taken time out to keep his promise to his little girl.

Tho this happened when I was 7 years old, it left a deep impression cos Dad showed by action he takes every promises he made seriously. Thanks for loving me Dad. I love you too. Wishing you a blessed father’s day!

At Sentosa with Dad.