015. My Father’s Birthday

It is my father’s 63rd birthday today. I woke up eagerly this morning to greet him. I planned to greet him by giving him a call unfortunately, I ran out of load last night. As I went to work, I dropped by to a nearby loading station near MRT station to buy some load.

Finally, I got some load. I sent my text greetings to him butI felt like it was not enough. It seems like there’s no spectacular in my greetings. No fireworks effect. I was not satisfied with my greetings to him… seems like something’s missing.

The idea of giving my father something special on his birthday bothered me this week. Since I am here in Manila and miles away from home, giving a tangible gift is at the bottom of my list.

Hmmmm…. (think, think, and think again)

Maybe an article about my father is a wonderful idea. Sounds interesting right?

Allow me to share to all of you an anecdote about my serious-looking father.

Trivia: My father loves reading newspaper.

I have never seen him wearing jeans. From my childhood days till last year (yup, just only last year), he never entertained the idea of wearing jeans. He has become comfortable with his slacks. I guess he became used to it since as a teacher, slacks and formal pants are part of his usual uniform in school. When we go out he still wears slacks either in black, brown, grayish or bluish shade. The no denims policy has always been strictly followed. No one dared to neither buy for him nor give him a pair of jeans during occasions or any ordinary days in his life.

As the most stubborn and hard-headed son of his, I once again disobeyed one of his policies. Last Christmas, while shopping gifts to my family and friends, I was thinking something unique gift for my father. I decided to buy him a soft, loose-fit, bluish plane pair of jeans. I never wrapped my gift, I just gave to him. I just showed it to him. To my surprise, he tried to fit it.

Then he said, “Anak, comfortable din pala. Bagay ba sa akin?”

I gave a compliment to him by saying “See, bagay na bagay!”

After 25 years of my existence, I finally saw my father wearing a pair of jeans. And I can say he loves wearing it.

Father and Son. During our visit in Our Lady of Manaoag.

During our family reunion in Alaminos, my uncles, aunts, and cousins were surprised at my father’s new look. When we visited the Our Lady of Manaoag he wore jeans that day. Every Friday, he goes to school in jeans. He also bought for him some denim pants.

My father together with my sister.

Now he has his new policy: “To go out… and wear jeans!”

His opening remarks during our family reunion.

Happy Birthday Papa!

Pizza, pizza, pizza!!!

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