My first love, still

Allow me to flex a little. Thanks.

So, I know I’ve casually mentioned my mom here…my literal heart.

But I don’t think I’ve ever really spoken about my dad.
My first love.

Lately, I’ve been having these little moments that keep showing me just how much I’m my father’s daughter. He reads a lot. The other day he chuckled and said,
“I value books. Can you imagine, at my age, I still read this much?”

I smiled.
And all I said was, “Books are valuable.”
Believe it or not, sometimes I am a woman of few words.

My dad is the only human I can comfortably exchange books with. No pressure. No need to explain myself. Just trust. He usually chuckles and says,
“Eiy, you’re all about volume.”

He’s a brilliant orator I’m sure it’s the years of reading. I quietly watch how he carries words, and I know I want to learn that too. I want to articulate myself that cleanly, that deeply.
And one day, when my future husband finally meets him, they’ll have a beautiful conversation full of wit, full of wisdom. My dad listens well. He always has.

He’s a writer too. I haven’t read much of what he’s written not officially. But I know. The only piece I’ve ever read from him was my late sister’s eulogy.

I did the pre-reading for him.
It broke me. It was simple no fluff, no jargon. But every word knew where to land. I also read it aloud during her burial. It was meant to stay with me. It breaks my heart that I lost it.

Well he loves a good whiskey too. Talk about an apple not falling far….

One day, I’ll write more about him. I’ll probably write endlessly.

But for now I’ll just say this:
Even after all these years, he’s still my first love.

And if you’re lucky enough to have someone like that in your life a quiet constant, a gentle guide  hold them close, won’t you?

Wishing you a soft and soul-filled week ahead.

(I was getting him a book and just realized my library keeps growing smaller. Why do people steal books from others like that, lakini? 🤣 Si now we have those “dummy thingies” for decorating your fake bookshelves with. For pit’s sake stop stealing my books!)

Well I kept my flex short and brief. Learn from me my friends!

Cheers.

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