7 year old me: Hi daddy, I wanna be a teacher when I grow up, I think I can teach better than Ms. Neelam.
Dad: Sure sweetheart. You can be whatever you want when you grow up.
9 year old me: Daddy I wanna be an astronaut just like the two girls in chapter two of my English book. They float in space, even I wanna float in space.
Dad: Sure sweetheart why not?
13 year old me: Hi dad. I’m going to be a cardiologist and I promise I’ll cure your heart and make it perfectly normal.
Dad: Aw honey, sure you can do that.
15 year old me: Dad I wanna be a lawyer. They are the most powerful of all. I’ll be the best lawyer.
Dad: Sure honey, you can be whatever you want.
17 year old me: I’m not sure if I wanna be a lawyer……. I’m not sure what I wanna do with my life.
Dad: Relax honey. Take your time. But remember you can do whatever you want, just do it with all your heart.
18 year old me: Dad it’s so difficult to decide what to do. Sometimes I wanna do everything and sometimes I wanna do nothing. I feel so confused and alone. Maybe I wanna study psychology.
Dad: Sure. But decide wisely and remember I’ll always support your decisions and you are never alone.
19 year old me: You know what Dad, I think I’ll manage.
Dad: That’s my girl.
A few months older me today: Happy birthday Dad. You’re the best. Thank you for all the inspiration and support in the world. I love you.
April 21, 2017 at 11:04 pm
This couldn’t be more perfect. :’)
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April 22, 2017 at 8:50 pm
🙂
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April 21, 2017 at 11:06 pm
Coming of age post…likead it a lot
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April 21, 2017 at 11:24 pm
I bope that whatever you do in life that it’ll make it you happy
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April 21, 2017 at 11:50 pm
I love how supportive your dad is. Not everyone has that opportunity. My dad never was really a part of my life. I haven’t talked to him in 2 years 😦 But the only reason I am telling you this is that it’s awesome that you see how wonderful your dad is and how supportive he is for you. Thank you for sharing this!
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April 22, 2017 at 8:54 pm
I’m sorry that you don’t talk to your Dad that often, and I hope in future you both try to mend your father daughter relationship. Thanks for sharing.
Love and peace.
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April 22, 2017 at 1:54 am
Its so beautiful Simran and exact same happen with me and with all of us and in this all our journey the only who support or motivate us thats our parents and family…
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April 22, 2017 at 8:39 am
For 2 of u it’s not the home but the person holding u with grace close to his heart and allowed you to open wings with a watchful eyes and made u independent to support the same hands with love and care .
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April 23, 2017 at 12:23 am
Life’s confusing but it’s easier when you have wonderful parents.
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April 23, 2017 at 10:49 am
I can truly understand your sentiments. Am glad we have such supportive father’s who doesn’t care about the society and let us do whatever we want to.
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April 25, 2017 at 2:54 pm
So finally what are you doing ?
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April 25, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Really love this, wish I had that conversation with my Dad, or even my Mum. Enjoyed it, thanks for sharing!
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May 1, 2017 at 10:34 am
Love this!… So beautiful:)
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May 2, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Thank you!
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May 4, 2017 at 10:51 pm
This is just 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 Btw please check out my blog I have started blogging recently 🙃
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May 13, 2017 at 7:39 pm
That’s great! You are blessed to have a dad like that just like I am 😇
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June 2, 2017 at 1:49 pm
What a beautiful dialogue.
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June 21, 2017 at 6:14 pm
very sweet tribute 🙂
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