I love my Dad. He’s easily the funniest,
fiercest, most determined and supportive father that has ever lived. Argue with
me on that point if you will but I won’t be persuaded otherwise. There is often
a clichéd relationship portrayed regarding Daddy’s and their little girls but
what I have with my father is invaluable and unique. The gentle hands that
cradled my tiny frame as a child are the same that loudly applauds at
performances and expertly makes rice soup while we watch our favourite films
and shows. He protects, guides and defends as patriarch, entertains like no
other person alive and loves unconditionally.
My Dad is one of seven. Stories abound in the
family of his exuberance and comedic timing in youth, traits he has carried (and
streamlined) into adulthood. Gone are the days where he might rifle through
cereal boxes desperate for the hidden tiny toy or invite the family cat into
the freezer in his attempts to satisfy childhood curiosity. Instead, his
enviable wit and delightful sense of humour energise conversation and lighten
moods. He can be gruff and assertive but never cruel and endlessly diplomatic.
It is through his example (together with my Mumsie, whose virtues I have
previously extolled) that inspires me to bring the happy as often as I can.
I have been equally as blessed with my
grandfathers; both strong, brave and yet tender-hearted men. They, in turn,
produced another generation of formidable males that, although not fathers of
mine, shield me with fatherly protection – my Godfather, Uncles and cousins.
There are some people I know (and care deeply about) who are facing the
unimaginable; the first Father’s Day without such a presence in their lives. It
is so difficult for me to adequately express in words what having my Dad means
to me, so on this day – always, in fact, but today in particular – my love is
with you. I would not be the person I am, the woman I am without mine.
Daddy-o is my hero. Pure and simple. One of my
greatest joys is making him chuckle and being sent into hysterics in return. My
default setting is to laugh and that has been gently nurtured by the biggest
joker I will ever know. He is capable of levity, authority, sincerity, wisdom,
compassion, generosity and gravitas. I have been truly blessed with the best male role
model I could ever have asked for. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou to the most amazing
man I know. I love you. xxx
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