Happy Father’s Day

To all the fathers of the world, Happy Father’s Day!  Becoming a father is easy.  Being a father is not so easy.  One of the greatest gifts a father can give to his children is to love the mother.

24 thoughts on “Happy Father’s Day”

  1. Very kind of you to remember fathers on this day……..and this father’s daughter is taking him to cameron highlands 2nite for a cooling cooling.

    The mother? Heeee, it’s a baggae left where it’s best suited.

  2. My son will celebrate Father’s day on 5th Dec, each year. Thailand celebrates Father’s day end of the year. Am waiting. My son usually makes me a card.

    Terence Seah

  3. Joy, I strongly agree with you. My dad never buy any gift for his children but he loves my mum very much until today. Dad is 91, still mobile and mum is 85, bed-ridden and suffering from dementia. My siblings and I will celebrate every Father’s day without fail. Hope my dad and mum will live till their ripe old age.

    veronlee

  4. My heartiest wishes to all dads. Both my dads are dead and gone long, long ago. However, I do know many great dads… my hat’s off to you, you know who you are!

  5. Fathers deserved their best too and shld not be forgotten.

    Happy Father’s Day to the Super Dad !

    Andrew, this one dedicated to you too ! :)

  6. Hi Susan

    Thanks for your praising. It made me shy (or shame)

    I don’t know whether I am a good father. In my way, I don’t show much care to them (but, actually, I really care) but let them has enough freedom to do what they want; don’t give them much help but just give them some one cent advices occasionally when I think it is necessary. Can this be called a good father?

    But, in reverse, My two sons have never gave me big troubles on their studying and their living (of course, there must be some small ones). I don’t have to worry about them and they are doing quite well. So, what I want to say to them is “Thank you, my sons” (Actually, I really did)

    Cheers to all the good fathers and mothers in the world, no matter it is father’s or mother’s day or not. (Also must be a filial son / daughter)

  7. Hats off, ok….other items shd remain intact, otherwise all dads’ll go mad and that’s bad, with mothers upset, children chasing you like chasing a rat all bcos you took off more than yr hat.

  8. The Happiest Father in the World will be the one that his children still call him “Daddy” and his wife still call him “Dear”.

    Perhaps this is the greatest gift in a Father’s Day.

    Happy Father’s Day.

  11. hi all

    Not too sure abt the history behind “Father’s/Mother’s Day”. As a kid growing up till i became a father, i don’t recall celebrating these 2 days or understand the significance for my parents. my siblings and i show our love and affection to our parents thro care, concern and to be with them esp during times of illness and sadness. we also avoid creating problems for our parents and try to live up to their expectations.

    I feel present generation of children tend to replace such love and affection with material acts which tend to be short-lived and superficial. Instead, children shd be encouraged to engage their parents thro open communication, sharing values and mutual respect to reinforce filial piety.

  12. Hi Henry. Was thinking to myself that Henry is MIA and now I see this. Yes, I totally agree with what you said. When my mum was still around, she never had to punish us because she never needed to. When we grew up and had our own families, we try to see to her needs and spend time with her as best we can.

    But I still believe that being good to your parents always is far more important than showering them with gifts when they don’t get to see even your shadow.

    However, I would like to wish all the guys who have children, “Happy Fathers’ Day”

  13. Hello Henry Lim,

    I am a pretty new SHC member. Just like you, I celebrated Father’s and Mother’s day without knowing its origin. Maybe because I am an “Ah Lau” already and forgot..

    But if I am not wrong, these designated days is part of american baloney and the celebrations were coined by people in the american business community. I know some other more prominent celebrations in english speaking countries came about this way!

    They were created so that you have to spend your dollars and activate the economy.

    Nice to know you, God Bless!
    Edwin Chen

  14. Hi Caroline

    No lah, i m still ard and do logon to read the interesting exchanges among members, some quite “heated” but harmless. i am really concern with attitude n behav of our youngsters towards the elderly folks. i don’t know whether u experience this quite common behaviour of kids. when u walk along footpath, these kids just walk straigt at u and u have to give way to them! i like to watch Japan Hour on TV every sunday cos’ u see so much respect and courtesy towards each other in Jpn.

    Hi Edwin,

    also glad to know u and noticed that u r getting quite “popular” although u r a newbie! with your participation, SHC will soon be a hive of activities and probably even quoted by our politicians. hope to meet u soon!

    cheers!
    Henry

  15. Dear Henry,

    Yes, I am new and it would be nice to meet up too. You are right, in Japan the young and old show lots of respect and courtesy towards one another. I work in Tokyo,Japan for about 2 years. My office was right in the middle of Kyobashi and walking distance to Shinjiku. I love the sunday Harajiku’s and the tours into the suburbs to really experience Japan.

    I went back to Tokyo last year with my wife for an annual alumni conference, wished we could stayed and work there. Unfortunately, my HR agent/friend did not work hard enough for us!!

    Cheers Henry, call me for coffee anytime for a chat!

    Edwin Chen

  16. Hi Henry. Yes, I think children nowadays get too much freedom, though not all behave badly.

    My children always warn their friends to greet me and behave when they come over to my home. My children was taught from young. So they know I am very particular about manners. Like there was an incident when my eldest daughter, when she was 16. She was visiting Tokyo with a classmate and they were invited to stay at her friends place there. I reminded her to bring a gift and she replied “I have bought the gift already. You taught us well, mum”. I think this is one of the greatest gift a mum would ever want. And I like to think that I have done something right :)

    Of course my children are no angels. Sometimes when they forget or go overboard, I check them.

    Well, Henry must meet you someday for coffee. Must try to find a day and time. Just let me know when you and your wife are free. Saturdays are best for me cos I still work.

    You buy kopi while I get my favourite curry puffs from Toa Payoh.

    Deal or no deal. Ha ha ha. So cliche.

  17. Kid made a card for me, complete with the Champ’s emblem. The cover reads “You’ll Always Be My Champion. Happy Father’s Day, DAD”.

    Inside “Dearest Daddy, You take care of me when I am sick. You make me laugh and make eggs for me. You try to do everything good for me. Thank you for bringing (sic) me to Cameron and make me strong. Thank you. From Your Loving Daughter VL”

    It’s worth every effort selecting the bigger eggs from the wet market, wrapping them individually with newspapers to take to the office & make 1/2 boiled eggs for her to eat as we walk back every evening.

    My daughter, my love.

  18. Tim

    I really envy n admire you for the little things your kiddo hv done in appreciation for all you hv done 4 her.

    Anyway, I wish you a happy father’s day 2.

  19. Yew Kwong, you got a son? If he’s half as handsome & suave as you’re, I’ll like to meet him.

    Times hv changed. I’d rather plan for my daughter b4 she starts planning for herself, and you wont know whether she chooses Andy or Aedes.

    Or any other guys in SHC interested? FYI, she won 2 baby-shows in 2 contests entered, and kekekeke, is looking more & more like me.

  20. Tim, U must hv 4gotten. I hv 2 junior L.K.Y. who are better looking than me. One is reserve and the other vocal but both are thrifty and homely. Thanks 4 your compliments. I m just the plain looking guy on the road that most people meet.

    Anyway, she will get a chance to meet them. Let her decide if you want to continue from there to get to know each other better. Its no longer our rites to decide for them but we can only encourage and support if they are willing to share their thoughts.

  21. Dear Tim,

    I think you are very fortunate to have the sweet and loving kiddo. She really appreciates all the things you have done for her.

    She does not demand a trip to Europe or fine dining. She is very content to go to Cameron Highlands and eat the half boil eggs, why? cos you went on the trip with her and the egg was lovingly cooked by you. These are the little things that mean a lot to her. She deserves to be your “Bao Bei”.

    Must have been a great Father’s Day for you!

    Warmest Regards
    Caroline Gee

  22. Dear Caroline, I am merely following the footsteps & tradition which you and other good parents hv set for us to emulate.

    Why not Europe? Haha, my gal knows that her dad’s pants hv 2 pockets with 3 holes……….

    The child care centre employs teachers with the gluttonous look and to prove their worth, they eat up almost everythg that’s cooked with not a bone left. So, the eggs will keep her hunger away for a while.

  23. Thanks Tim for the invitation for a drink or two.
    Yesterday, my family celebrated Father Day at home but I was not feeling well so I knocked off as early as 8:30 pm and woke up at almost 8:00 am today.
    So I conclude most important wish for Father is to stay Strong and Healthy so that he can continue to look after the Family.
    Hope to catch up with you soon for a drink.
    Cheers.

  24. “My siblings and I will celebrate every Father’s day without fail. Hope my dad and mum will live till their ripe old age”
    We will not be able to celebrate anymore Father’s Day because my dad passed away yesterday. He left us suddenly but peacefully while in his sleep.

    veronlee

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