Do you love your father?

I thought I didn't really know my dad. We barely talk to each other since I was a little, things aren't going better even now when I live in another town to pursue my study.

Since in middle school, I thought that I never learn anything at all from my father. He was always busy. I would always come to my mother first if I need anything, I would only talk to my father if the problem was related to money such as school fees and other things. I thought that this relationship isn't healthy, well at least for me. He has never been a hero to me.

I always desired a father figure that can tell stories to his children, play with them in his spare time, going somewhere together and do dad-son talks, being a proud dad with his children accomplishment. I always wanted to have a cool dad.

But then some thought passed my mind, maybe I'm just being ungrateful.

I remember once he bought me a remote control helicopter that I really want, it was like one of the happiest moment in my life. I remember that he helped me to make a lamp for my school project, my dad always loves making things. I remember watching the national geographic channel with him, we were just sat there, talk-less, side by side, watching the stag running from the cheetah on the television.

It makes me realize that a father has his own way to say "I love you" to his children. It might not be a direct utterance, but deep down in his heart, he really means it. It doesn't matter if you have a cool dad or just ordinary-but-still-cool dad like my father. A father's love for his children is the purest thing.

Now, if your dad does bad things to you or if you are lack of a father figure in your life, don't belittle yourself. You could always be a good parent for your children.

I love you, dad.

Some good dad movies:
- About Time
- Kodachrome