At age 8, your dad buys you an ice cream. You
thanked him by dripping it all over his lap.
When you were 9 years old, he paid for piano
lessons. You thanked him by never even
bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old he drove you all day, from soccer to football to one birthday party
after another. You thanked him by jumping out of
the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years ......old......, he took you
and your friends to the movies. You thanked him
by asking to sit in a different row. When you were 12 years old, he warned you not
to watch certain TV shows. You thanked him by
waiting until he left the house.
When you were 13, he suggested a haircut that
was in fashion. You thanked him by telling him he
had no taste. When you were 14, he paid for a month away at
summer camp. You thanked him by forgetting to
write a single letter.
When you were 15, he came home from work,
looking for a hug. You thanked him by having
your bedroom door locked. When you were 16, he taught you how to drive
his car. You thanked him by taking it every
chance you could.
When you were 17, he was expecting an
important call. You thanked him by being on the
phone all night. When you were 18, he cried at your high school
graduation. You thanked him by staying out
partying until dawn.
When you were 19, he paid for your college
tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags.
You thanked him by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of
your friends.
When you were 25, he helped to pay for your
wedding, and he told you how deep he loved you.
You thanked him by moving halfway across the
country. When you were 50, he fell ill and needed you to
take care of him . You thanked him by reading
about the burden parents become to their
children. And then, one day, he quietly died. And
everything you never did came crashing down
like thunder on YOUR HEART. LOVE U PAPA...♥♥:*:*
