Being a dad from Mr. Cajucom's point of view...

        We attended the culminating activity of my eldest daughters retreat yesterday. A parent was asked to give his insight on being a father, and Mr. Cajucom was spontaneously put into the limelight. He hit the nail right on the head describing what being a dad is all about.
        Growing up in an era where the king held court in the silver screen, most of us idolized the strong silent type. For most us, loving was not a matter of showing off flashy moves but more of being there for the grind, our own version of the line in the movie A Walk to Remember, "my love is like the wind, you can't see it, but you can feel it".... making sure that there was (if possible good) food on the table, that the household bills were paid, that the household was habitable and that transport was available, was for us, the greatest expression of love.
       We may sometimes forget the cheesy stuff, like anniversaries, flowers, kilig moments, etc.., but it does not mean we do not care. Sometimes, just making sure that all the basic stuff are provided for takes all of our energy that it leaves little for anything else. Life is not a piece of cake, But us dads, being who we are, would not let our families know it. For us, our families deserve the best that we can give and it does not matter that we break our backs in the process. For at night, before we doze off in front of the tv, the happy chatter and contented smiles of our wife and kids makes it all worth it.
       In parting, Mr. Cajucom emphasized on the dictum that was imparted on him that "time is gold"...At this point, he said that he might not have the gold but he has the time for his family.... applause rang out in the room and I was thinking to myself, I could not have said it any better...
       Advance Happy hearts day everyone!