Credits to my sister who got the present, the card and took the photo. I merely posed with my mum. Hee.

When I got to know that you say a little prayer for mum, sis and me every single day…

When you’re simply happy that I got my diploma even though you don’t know what I majored in…

When I see with my own eyes the places that you have been living in all these while…

When it dawned on me that shelter is all you need when home is everything that you yearn…

When I got to know that you cycle to work everyday, rain or shine…

When work means getting just enough for the month’s expenses…

When chasing dreams are only meant for your children and no longer mean anything to you…

When it hits me that your aren’t getting any younger and your health isn’t getting any better…

When I realized that no matter what happens, at the end of the day it is you whom I will call…

Dad.

I hope you’ll finally stop shoo-ing cats when you see them in real life despite you liking them so much.

And that you’ll study hard for your PSLE this year.

And continue to call me every night to ask me where I am and what time I’ll be home.

And give me a chance to beat you when we play congkak next time.

Happy 12th Birthday Syairah!