March 8, 2011

I have 2 Fathers, and one celebrated his birthday.

Hi Daddy, this post is late for your special day, sorry I was lazy busy with my work which is getting a bit messy that's why I have to focus. 

I am not referring to my father who is up there in heaven but my brother. He is the eldest and the only boy in a family with four siblings while I am the youngest. As they say, the eldest  heart is closest to the youngest heart. I could say, I am his favorite, or let us assume their favorite. I was born a menopause baby, needless to say, they were all grown up when I arrived. That is a very very satisfying coincidence that made me the apple of the eye of my whole family including aunties, uncles and cousins. I grew up with their eyes focused on me like an eagle. It seems like all my actions are pleasant to their eyes, but I didn't grew up as a brat.  My mother is there to balance it all. What is wrong is wrong and there is a corresponding punishment (just saying).

With the age gap between us, anyone can conclude that he is my father. At an early age, his friends and other people, told me he is father and I grew up calling him "Daddy". Who am I to say no? Children are gullible, right? When he is going to work, he needs to hide so I won't come chase him. He cannot wear his uniform in our house, cause I will scream the loudest cry. 

aren't we such a cutie?
 In all serious thoughts, thank you for everything. All my life it seems like I am grwoing up with 2 fathers (of course, that's our father and you). Like anyone else, you've been so proud with all my achievements and with the 4 of us, I could say we are the childish one. 

I miss pouring cold water unto you when you're taking a bath. The times when I chase you with a broomstick outside the house. The moment you came home drunk before, I told everyone to pretend we're sleeping so no one will open the door for you but you caught me giggling  and in return, you sprayed to me your most nose wrenching perfume. There were nights when I come home from college vacation we sneak out and buy hamburgers and eat them on the terrace. And on my birthdays, you always asks me "Money or Party"  and what do you expect? Of course I go for money.

With my sincerest gratitude for everything,  Happy birthday Daddy.

23 comments:

  1. aww! this made me teary-eyed!
    hello babe! i'm so glad to have stumbled into your adorable little blog.. i love the designs and all!♥

    http://lifeendslovedoesnt.blogspot.com/

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  2. Haze Thanks for the comments and for following. Sorry for making you cry.

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  3. happy birthday to your daddy! This is so sweet. I have two fathers too. My real dad and my uncle, my mom's older brother. I practically grew up with him. He also did the same thing your brother did before going to work when i was little..hide so I won't see him leave because he knows i'll cry for hours. hehe.. just sharing.

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  4. happy b-day sa daddy ni sey.. hello! nice to meet you.

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  5. so sweet... happy birthday din po daddy...

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  6. Mayen i know you know the feeling. that crying thing when they are leaving. now, it makes me laugh instead of crying....geeee! little girls, we're so funny.

    Mommy-Razz thanks po and for following. matutuwa ang daddy ko pag nabasa niya to, wish ko lang huwag na kasi baka gisahin ako. hahahaha

    Al nakiki-Daddy ka ah! Daddy ko yan..hehehe. thanks pareng Al.

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  7. uhmm thats sweet. happy bday din sa kuya daddy mo ^_^

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  8. Kikilabotz thank you very much!

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  9. i wish i have a daddy like your kuya, i'm the 3rd child and the eldest son (just wanna share) and i don't have a good relationship with my father~ anyways, happy birthday to your dadidaddy~

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  10. dededidhodong thanks for the greetings. I was blessed in some ways and I know you are too. Try to look around you. I am hoping for the time everything will be fixed between you and your father.

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  11. Awww Sey. this is the cutest thing I have read today. So so cute. i loved this. I wish I had a elder brother to spoil me. sigh

    Happy Birthday to your brother/daddy.

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  12. Thanks Ratz That's a great to hear from someone whom I admire so much in writing. How are you? never been heard from you this past few days. Hope you're okay!

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  13. What a beautiful tribute to your 'father' brother!!! Loved this, esp. the memory of how he had to hide his uniform from you & getting out of the house to go to work. So cute!!

    I'm very glad that you had him, you 'sweet baby' of the family!!!

    Have a Great week, Sey!!
    Hugs,
    Coreen xoxoxo

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  14. Velvet Over Steel Coreen, thanks. I love that part too. The mere fact of reading it again made me go back to old memories. I can clearly vision the scene before.

    Have a great week too and take care!

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  15. Happy happy birthday to your Daddy Kuya Sey! your baby picture is sooooo cute! sarap kagatin hahaha!

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  16. ChinaDoll at last someone finally noticed my cutie picture. hahaha! Thanks! Wag mo ko kagatin please, hehe.

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  17. You are very fortunate to have had two fathers. I would like to wish your second 'father' a Happy Birthday.

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  18. that was so touching sey...I wish I have a brother too, but unfurtunately we are all 3 girls in the family...hehehe

    you and your kuya/daddy looks so cute in the picture

    love your blog so I followed :-)

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  19. George Thanks! I'll let him know you greeted him.

    Nash Thanks for following! It's really nice to have a brother who will protect you. But don't worry, 3 girls is nice too. My grandmother said having all 3 girls is a lucky charm for the parents.

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  20. That was so sweet! I generally show about as much emotion as a robot but even that made me go awwwwwwwwwww.

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  21. Christopher OMG you made LOL with that Awwwwwwwwww! hahaha! Thanks!

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  22. ang sweet.nadaan dito. add kita sa blog roll ko.

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