happy birthday, daddy :)

18th August. 

it will always be the day when God decides to give me the best present a daughter can have. A super dad, my super hero, you.

I would remember all those time, all those daughter-father time we’ve spent together. You know, I remember years after years, watching you’re not as strong as you were, wrinkles on your face, and your chubby belly. Yet for me, no guy in this world is more handsome than you are. And there are no men in this world that is quite worth it compared to you. And there are definitely no man in this world is worth to have me in a wedding dress unless he loves you just like I do. I used to have you as my guardian, my care - taker, my financial resource. I know no matter how old I am, even when I’m twenty like now, thirty something, I will always be your little daughter, as you always told me, I am your grown baby girl :)

You gave me strength when I was weak, you told me to have faith when I was in doubt, and you believe in me when nobody does, you stand by me when the world conspired against me. You make me laugh when I wasn’t even in a mood to smile. You taught me how to be honest person, how to sincere. You taught me how to survive, you stepped up for me and sometimes you let me fight my own battle. If it weren’t because of you, none of this great things would’ve had happened.

I have a lot of prayers that I ask God in every single day; to remind me how lucky I am to be your daughter. And here’s some:

May your life be full of joy, love and light. May your way be an endless wander through the miracles all along and interesting and well-hearted people cross it. May the only wrinkles you get those coming from honest laughter and the only memories of your heart consisting of passion and inspiration. May people constantly remember what a pure heart you have, and you’re completely irreplaceable. May God bless all the path that you’ve chose. May God gives you health for time to come, and you’re able to attend  my degree & master graduation, my wedding, your future grandchildren. Most of all, I want you to be happy. And stop worrying about me or your families.

In a time when fathers are totally absent,
gone most of the time,
or physically present but mentally distracted,
you are there for me—
looking at me, listening to me
understanding me, talking with me.
You make time for me
even when it’s inconvenient for you.
You make me feel important to you.

I learn from you when you teach me,
when I watch you do things,
and when I observe you
just being you—a terrific father.

Every affectionate smile you give me,
every pat on the back, every hug
shows me you love me,
that you’re proud of me.

And for you know, you’re not a hero known by this world,

but I love you and couldn’t be proud more for who I am today,

because I’ve raised by you.

You’re doing a great job, Dad.

I know you’re never asking me to be more than what I am,

But I promise you one day I’ll be a better person, a person you’ll be proud of

Thank you for paying for my education, thank you for understand how immature I could be,

Thank you for the unconditionally love,

Thank you for loving me for who I am, no one could ever does that better than you do.

Thank you for shaping my life. Thank you for teaching me all you can.

You are no ordinary man.

You make me everything I am. Thank you for taking the time.

Thank you for showing me the way, and thank you for being there when I need you.

Thank you for every single day.

i love you, daddy. happy birthday! may Allah bless you always <3