Dear Pa
I think this is the first time I'm writing something to you. Time flies and today is your 25th Father's Day. I, your youngest son just want to wish you from the heart a Happy Father's Day.
You used to have life. By that I mean you used to do things that you wanted to do for yourself. You did things that you are interested to do. Then you got married and 2 children came. I sense that life has never been the same again. The family's welfare has been put ahead of any self-interest. Almost everything you did was for the family, making sure that your kids are having food to eat, clothes to wear, education, and a comfortable life. And that, I'm very thankful for.
But for all the effort you put in, your youngest son didn't quite lived up to your expectation. Poor academic performances meant that more money had to be spent because government loan got suspended. The savings from the hard work throughout the years dried up in a flash, invested in what is like a dying stock in the share market. And worse still it is all on a rebellious son who would raise his voice and use harsh words whenever frustration kicks in.
Despite all that I want you to know a few things. As difficult as the current situation may seem, we will get through this. Although behind schedule I will graduate from UTAR. I also want you to know that I never felt easy asking money from you. I know that you have some saving for your later years but instead it was all spent. Besides that I also need you to realize that there was never a day I lived without thinking of the family. And I promise you this, I will do whatever I can to make sure you and ma can live easy.
Above all, the one thing you really need to know is that I appreciate what you have done and still doing for us. Forget about what I said years ago, now that I have grown up I am thankful for everything you did. Even after you can fully retire, you'll still be needed as a son to grandma, a husband to ma, a father figure to all your siblings, and a great father to me. Please take care of your health.
Happy Father's Day
Sincerely
Your 2nd and youngest son.
The terrain was tougher than I expected and the slopes were much more steep than my training places. Lack of sleep, over trained in the final few days and above all, my extra body weight due to all the fat I'm carrying ruined the time.
It was the toughest 10km I've ever done but that its over and I've done reviewing it, its time to turn my focus to UTAR run 2012. Wish me luck~!
