Friday was my 2nd daughter's 21st birthday. I sent her a sms saying that she now has the right to vote, her independence of living and the responsibility of her undertaking. But at the same time, I hope she will have the wisdom of judgment, the joy of caring and sharing, the gratitude of love for her sisters, and a big heart for forgiveness.
The moment when they showed her to me in the hospital on the day she was borne still fresh on my mind, and it has been 21 years since! Bits and pieces of her growth slowing crippled into my thoughts and the complex feeling of being a single father came as strong as a tsunami.
I wish her well from this first step of the journey of her life. Nonetheless, despite she being 21, she is still the little girl that shared the joys and sorrows with me together; the moments of hugging, consoling, guiding, coaching were just sweet and unforgettable.
My beloved daughter, dad always loves you. "There will be never be a father who loves his daughter more than I love you." (Paul Simon - Father & Daughter)
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