A father is a special human being. I realized his importance when I felt demoralized, motivated, overconfident, and unworthy. No matter how much I used to hide or used to feel shame or lie about some things, his presence never allowed me to become a liar or feel shameful about anything or anyone. There were days when I used to curse for sending me to this planet Earth but his presence around me never allowed me to think negatively about myself.
His Words of Wisdom
He always told me to consider every bad phase as God’s test. His words of wisdom and blessings have kept me lively and joyful. Whether I talk or not, he has always given me sufficient space to breathe every day. It allows me to understand his and my behavior. And, believe it or not, fathers only come once in a lifetime. And I feel happy whenever I spend time with him.
Fathers play a crucial role in development and well-being. During stressful days, his emotional support and perspective on the parenting style help me to a great extent to know his way of a sense of security.
His good and bad experiences demonstrated the qualities of integrity, hard work, and resilience. I try to develop such qualities every day so that his presence remains valuable in my heart. A healthy relationship and interaction with my father encouraged me to explore, ideate, and innovate daily so that I should not get confused about my capabilities. His stories on sacrifice give me a balanced understanding of my dignified and respectful status as a woman.
Providing me more freedom and space than my elder sibling help to learn my favorite activities like cooking, or engaging in outdoor sports.
When he says no one is forcing you
The recent conversation took place after my UGCNET exam result. I was quite unhappy to know the result because I failed. And when my father asked me to not feel demoralized because I can give it another chance, I felt motivated. But when I refused to attempt it as I found it burdened, he did not force me. During my academic achievements also, he allowed me a space to choose my favorite subject in 8th standard, streams in 11th standard, and courses at the university. This taught me to balance my life skills and independence.
So, Happy Father’s Day all of you. Don’t forget to wish your special person.