Thursday, 11 July 2013

I wanted to become a father

In November of 2004, I left knowing that I won’t be with my family for Christmas. Three months later, here is what my wife told me:

“Ga, may sasabihin ako sa iyo na hindi ko sinabi last December. Kaalis mo lang at alam kong wala ka namang magagawa kahit malaman mo. Yung anak mong panganay, na-dislocate ang kanyang shoulder joint noong December. OK na siya ngayon. She is well and doing good.”

I talked to my daughter and she said: “Pa, thank you for the money you sent. Things were much easier.”

At that very moment, I felt so guilty. For me, if my beliefs are correct, being a father is not just the money we give them.

The essence of being a father is when she needed a glass of milk, I'd hand it over to her. When she cannot reach her medicines, I'd reach them for her with a glass of water. It is when she wanted to go places, I was there to assist.

At that very moment, I said: "only an owned business will make this dream come true."

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