3rd Sunday of June

Father. Dad. Ayah. Papa. Abah. Baba. Pops. Their meanings are the same. It would be remiss of me to blog all June and not touch on Father's day.

They're meant to be role models to us. Act as a guide, a leader, a teacher, and if you're lucky, also as a friend. Go on fishing trips. Fix a car. A person you can talk to about sports, or girls. But then again, not all fathers are role models. Not all are good or great. Some don't even care about their families. But in the end, they're still are your dad.

In essence, not just a dad can be considered as a "father". For some, a person who is a hero in their eyes deserve to be called fathers too, because a father is always a hero to their children. In that sense, your hero can be someone else who has inspired you, a father-figure, and be a hero in your eyes, be it an uncle, a grandfather, a brother, or even your mom. If they have given you inspiration, if they have been your source of strength, if they have given cause to be your hero, then they too deserve to be celebrated on Father's day.

I spent Mother's day this year in a car and at my mom's hometown to take care of my grandfather's funeral. I am wondering how Father's day will be celebrated...

To all fathers and heroes out there, I wish you a very happy Father's day, may you continue to guide and inspire us all.