He never looks for praises. He’s never one to boast. He just goes on quietly working. For those he loves the most… When times are good or bad, one of our greatest blessings [is] the man that we call Dad. – Silent Strong Dad

For always keeping in touch for literally everyday and for asking me daily how was my day, how do you do that? How in the world do you always find time for an open communication as if you’re not 6, 626 miles away?

For continually providing for the family as if you are never lacking, how do you do that? You work hard, harder every day, and hardest when we are all in college, and you never complained of how hard your life is. You never told us to stop spending for things we do not need because you always support what we want to do in life, how do you do that?

For giving us what we want though it means keeping it a secret to Mom, how do you do that? You are always depriving yourself from the luxuries you solely deserve, setting aside your happiness and self-indulgence just to secretly send us money. Papa, why do you always give in?

For picking up my broken pieces every time I shatter, how do you do that? Whenever I am on the brink of giving up with life, you are there to remind me of why I started in the first place. It’s always your way of subtly telling me to try again. How come?

For patiently listening to my rants, lamentations, and snide remarks though it means hours of you being silent, how do you do that? How do you manage to keep calm whenever I tell you things that can infuriate the hell out of us?

I am so sorry for being insensitive, selfish, and a brat, but you never scolded me for that. Pop, how do you do that?You are the father everyone should ask for because you are the most compassionate, most hard working, most understanding, the most loving.

You have a sturdy hand I and my brothers will always hold on to. I love you just as much how you love keeping me fat.

I am so proud of you that it makes me proud of me, too. I am your baby girl, and thank you for reminding me that I always will be.

Happy Father’s Day, my Superman.