The Love Cheer

Monday, July 12, 2010

Loving my dad

My dad is my hero. In this world, there's no one that I respect more than my dad. He is the model Hong Kong entrepreneur, who risked his life to come to this city, with nothing on him except the clothes that he was wearing, and worked his way up into the successful businessman that he is today. During this long journey, he endured many challenges; he was ridiculed and mocked, he went bankrupt, and was taken advantage of by others. Even now, he carries much of the family's burden on his shoulders. And yet, during all the years that I've known him, I've never heard him complain even once about the hardships in life, or the obstacles that he had endured or continues faces today.

Looking back, I don't think I've done much to show him my appreciation, and even now, I still wonder what I can do. But here, I want to give a shout-out to all (whoever reads this thing anyway...) for my dad. His humility, his positive outlook in life, and his love for people really inspire me to keep on striving in this fallen world. Although he is not yet a believer, but his actions speak louder to me than some of the Christians that I've encountered (myself included.) I pray that during this time that I get to spend with him, he will be able to see the love that I have for him, through the big and small things that I do everyday, whether it's driving him to work, or buying him something nice, or taking care of him when he's sick, or just spending time with him.

Love challenge: Try to appreciate and show love to your parents in big and small ways, every day.

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."

2 comments:

  1. I think I do not show my love to my dad either.
    thanks for encouraging me to do so :D
    GBU

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  2. Thanks Azi! :) GBU too! May your dad feel your love for him!

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