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Of course it will be unfair if I will not write something about my Dad when it’s his day today…  Well, here it goes….:)

I’m fond of calling him names when I was a child because I’m a “Daddy’s girl”. One name I can remember was “Popeye” because I always see him as my hero. It seems like he’s always there to save me. And for me he’s the jack of all trades because he can fix just about anything with his magical hands. Ulo lang namin ni Kuya ang hindi niya nagawa! haha
But one name stick to him until now. Even close family friends call him by that name already. haha It’s “DADA”…..

Dada is the greatest dad in the whole world. He may not be perfect, still he is the greatest dad for me! Kami yung lagi dating nag-aaway dahil magka-ugali! hahaha We had our “dramas” in life before — parang telenovela! But whenever we remember those moments — haaay, natatawa na lang kami…hehe Masyadong heavy ang dialogue at drama! Pwede na sa Maalala Mo Kaya…:)

He’s a DISCIPLINARIAN. In other words, lumaki kami ni Kuya sa palo. And yeah, you guess it right — ako ang madalas napapalo (mabait kasi… ashushu!)…hehehe But he’s also a COMEDIAN! Ironic huh?! hahaha But it’s really true… He can be soooo funny –at malakas mang-asar! ‘Di kaya ng powers ko…hehe Kaya kung naaasar ko man kayo — sorry na lang…, mana-mana lang yan…hahaha

He’s a LEADER. He’s the head of the family. Never did I remember a day na naramdaman ko na nawalan ako ng tatay. He knows how to comfort or assure us lalo na ‘pag may mga emergencies around. Kaya naman when he’s not around, like for instance he had a trip to Surigao, I felt very insecure then… Parang feeling ko may mangyayaring masama sa amin ‘pag wala siya sa bahay… But eventually, he taught Kuya & I to stand on our own dahil hindi laging andyan siya…:) Buti na lang…hehe

He’s a WARRIOR. Hindi siya basta nagpapatalo kung alam niyang tama siya. He will fight for what is right. He will continue teaching a choir kahit na may mag-walk out dahil hindi siya aral sa music (gifted lang talaga!). He will not let “degrading situations” stop him for doing what he loves to do… He will move on!
He’s a MUSICIAN. He may not be a music major graduate —but he’s musically talented. It’s a gift he inherited from his parents (my Lolo & Lola) —which Kuya & I also inherited from him –thank God! Dada had his own song arrangements. He conducted a choir; taught different singing groups and yeah, he sings. He’s a tenor like my Kuya. Well, it’s a gift that God has given us to bring glory to His name!

He’s a MENTOR. His “life” points me to God. Dada reminds me of God’s grace which is always sufficient. Indeed, apart from God we can do nothing — we are nothing!

Hmmmmmmm, I can go on and on and share with you about Dada. But words are not enough to say what’s in my heart. Anyway, to put it in a nutshell, “DADA is GOD-GIVEN”!!! That’s why I love him so much!!! Happy Dada’s Day!!!
Dada with Ethan and I

Dada with Peegee and I

PS: “Happy Tatay’s Day” to Kuya as well…
Kuya Iggy

…with baby girl and baby boy

….with Family