Monday, November 8, 2010

Dear Ayken


Holding and looking at you does not let me forget my troubles.
Instead, in quite a profound way,
I would wishfully think, of becoming a better daddy, by overcoming all the troubles that I have,
At work or in life, each and every day.

The serenity in your breath, while you are in your dreams, is all that matters
Before I go to sleep.
It is no longer the same, where I could simply turn in to bed,
right after a day of work fatigue.

The extra night duties that your mummy had to voluntarily do (she is more kan-jiong whenever you cry, you see?)
The hours she had to deliberate on the brand of your drinking cup.
Worst of all, she never had to compromise her choice by discussing every little thing with another man (a.k.a. your daddy) in her life.
You had better be nice to her when you grow up!

Each and every day, you surprise me with the new things you learnt.
Sometimes I feel ashamed of not achieving anything useful that day.
But you are the source of my joy, my inspiration and hope.
There is nothing in this world that is too hard to cope!

May you be truly happy when you grow up.
When you date your first girlfriend, scored your life goals and have children of your own.
With such astounding speed that you are growing up,
I am starting to dread the day when I can no longer be there with you.

It is not going to be long before you grow to your teens,
Mushy gestures would then become a no-no for you!
And so I want to start appreciating you now,
by piggy-backing, hugging and kissing you whenever the chance is due.