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April 11, 2006
father daughter ritual
some mornings after we've dressed ourselves for the office, dad with a smug smile would pop this question, "how, nice or not?"
he'd open his arms and present himself, and i'll give him the 'thoughtful lookover' expression. my standard answer - "niceeeeeeeee"
the next question would be, "my tie matching or not?" (his smug smile grows smugger)
i'd go "matchinggggggggg"
then i'd guess what bit of the tie matches with his attire. sometimes it can be the pattern, most times the colour. or even texture. could well be matching with his socks too.
but i like this game best, when my answer to his "why nice?" question, is "because your good daughter buy for you wan lahhhh"
giggles.
rides to the office with dad is usually a quiet affair. sometimes we'd talk, or joke. but mostly we'd be immersed in our own thoughts (or me in a book). this silence, is like the gathering of strengths and quiet confidences, and i love that i share this with my father.
posted by nyx at April 11, 2006 11:52 AM
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That was the sweetest thing I've heard all week.
Thanks for the smile. =)
Posted by: priya at April 11, 2006 1:37 PM
Hum... how I wish I can make conversations like that with my dad...
Too bad... the communication barrier exists long time ago...
arghh...
Posted by: She's Jess at April 11, 2006 5:24 PM
tell him this!
Posted by: thisguy at April 11, 2006 10:30 PM
i too share this common bond i have with my father. really missed him since i got married. :> heh...got my fashion genes frm the ol man.
Posted by: Fashionasia at April 13, 2006 7:17 PM
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