HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

A shout out to all the dads out there!

Today was an emotional day for me. As I watched the kids at my church pass out nifty handkerchiefs out to the dads in the congregation, I thought about my dad and I started to cry.

A couple of weeks ago, my co-worker's father passed away. I'm sure this Father's Day will be a tough one for her and her mother to get through. How will the next one be and the next? Will it get easier each time?

I'm grateful that my dad's still around. Daddy went to a heart specialist last week. The specialist said that three months ago, when my dad went to see him, my dad's heart was working at around 70%. This time it's working only at 50%. I don't understand all of the medical jargon, but I think the doctor is saying that my dad doesn't have a lot of time left.

I know I haven't always spent time with him or even wanted to when I have the chance. I have work to do or places to go. However, I realize that our days to be together will be less because I'll be moving away and won't see him everyday, so I must cherish the time I have now. I have to make the effort to make time for my dad, even if it means sitting with him in the family room watching Cantonese soap operas.

Love your dad in every way you can. You never know when your gesture of love will be his last.