It is an ode to my father, a man who forgo the merriment of teenage and youth to bring happiness to a family. A man very different from myself, who does not know the meaning of the word relax. To date, he runs in search of work, work is worship. In a world where we struggle to find the right job, he picked one from his limited choices and committed himself to it unlike the current generation that sifts through jobs to find the best fit. I was in school when he finished his graduation. As a live example he redefined the age to study. I realize fathers are the born role models but in my case, I say it with pride, I can see no better.
18 and in search of work,
Carry a weight larger than life,
The youngest child, the only son,
In search of stability among the rifts.
Love and respect for all,
He forges an iron will,
Walking the path less traveled,
With tenacity in his words.
Not the dreams of a teenager,
One that of the man of the house,
Stepping into shoes far too early,
Leading a family with faith and hardwork.
The ups and downs hit harder,
The weight of the decisions higher,
Running on all cylinders all through,
Now a silent way of life
The river of life carving,
A monumental living sculpture,
With lessons learnt sailing,
Now a son, brother, husband and a loving father.
Now the revered Captain stands to leave,
The weight no more holding back,
To dream and live the days of young,
Larger than life, from small beginnings