musings

By sb

My Dad My Hero

HEKO asked me If anything was wrong, yes I lost my dad a week ago, My dad a simple cardio surgeon gave all he had to send me to the states to be a doctor,I came back to India just in time to spend a few days with my dad who was suffering from cancer, he was a great photographer too ,My father taught me strong moral values. He taught me personal responsibility. He taught me honesty and trust, he taught me to be compassionate and to respect all life. He taught me the value of education, he taught me how to play and enjoy sports, he taught me how to make good decisions in life. He taught me to have fun and to laugh, he taught me the meaning of work, and he taught me the meaning of love. He did this by being a nurturing father, a baseball and tennis coach, a firm disciplinarian, a hard and dedicated worker, and a loving parent.
My father was one who was there to share with me in times of joy and in times of hardship. Generously he gave me his personal time, his hard-fought efforts, and his true self so that I may grow up to face this challenging world with courage, hope, and faith. My father was not perfect and he did have his faults, his struggles, and his weaknesses. He taught me, however, how to face these problems and challenges with a positive attitude and a strong will. These examples and the great memories I have shared with my father are everlasting and have positively influenced my life like no one else could have.
The significance of my father's influence on my life has led me to a one-year volunteer commitment to working with low-income fathers in India. My hope is to instill in them the great importance and significance of their role in their children's lives. Even though I am not a parent myself, I know from my father and my experiences growing up how much it means to be the best father you can be for your children.
I lost my dad a few hours after I clicked this picture?..I feel very humble and small when I see the other blips by all of you, for all that I have now is a small Olympus camera but no I am not ashamed of it?..for one day I will be almost?. if not?..as good as you all?.,thanks for all the love that I got from all of you,?.believe it or not this is only the sixth photograph that I have clicked in my 22 years of life

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