It’s almost 5 years since you left us but believe me the pain of losing you still haunts me. I can’t help to get teary eyed each time I saw a father daughter tandem or movies with father theme. How I wish I still have my father to dance with . How I wish I was closer to you than we were. I know you knew I grew up very much afraid of you. You were such a strict dad with me. And I think for awhile you thought I was a boy (haha!)

I was a very mischievous and curious child, my energy is so high just like of a boy. I would always watch you do things in the house like repair electrical stuff, do some carpentry, gardening, cooking or even play majong from time to time. I enjoyed those times especially when you are being a handy-man or a chef. You were good at doing both and I know you enjoyed showing me what you can do because you know I will absorb them and use them in time.
Now that you are gone, I am now the handy-woman of the house, I am also the chef at home especially on a special Holiday! Thank you for patiently teaching me how you do your super delicious one-of-a-kind chicken macaroni salad. It is not like any chicken salad in the world I have ever tried and believe me I have tried a lot! Papa, your chicken macaroni salad recipe is one of our sacred recipe every Holidays, I still make it because it represents you. Even if you are not with us, we feel you still are still here because of that recipe.
You may not have left me with so many material things to have an easier life but I am very much thankful for all the things you have directly and indirectly taught me. Thank you for being a loyal husband with my mom. That was the best gift you’ve ever given me .
Salamat sa pamana mo Papa! I love you so much. You are sorely missed!
Happy Father’s Day wherever you are.
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What a beautiful, touching gesture for your father, Earth. He is blessed to have a daughter so tenacious and fabulous at the same time.
I should do this next year hihi
Loyalty and faithfulness are qualities that are hard to find in men these days. They should learn a thing or two from your Dad who is an expert in those departments.
awwww, this is very touching, Earth. I’m sure your papa is very proud of you
an earthling gorgeous thought of a boy by his father? naaaah! Your father is so proud of you as it seems you are a very good mother and a successful blogger as well 😉