:: car ::

The new Toyota Vios may arrive earlier than expected.
Following the COE bid on the 9th next month, the car should be delivered by mid-May.
That's how soon I will be able to drive (and practice my parking which sucks big time).

Accompanied Dad to make the partial payment and as I secretly glanced at my old man jotting a 5 digit amount on the cheque for our downpayment, I realized I owe this man too much to even trade it with my life.
They say love don't materialize.
Yet the Dad had paid in cash three of my laptops and now half the price of a car.
We live simply with his definition of rich being 'one who is not in debt'.
He proved his words as the only loan that will be tying him down is the car loan or if I screw up my studies since he is my first guarantor.
The old man has only one concern, 'if i leave this world today, will my family have enough to sustain for at least a few years.'

Despite our occasional disagreements mainly due to the fact that we are both strong-headed, the old man had pampered me in a way that force me to be independent (that's ironic).
I'm learning not to take things for granted.
Dad has always been my pillar - the one who in his careless way of showing love presented a whole book of his own quotations; imparting his life principles and philosophies.
He who taught me 'so girl, if you go up.. where do you think you must go now? - down to earth.'
And the latest quote (one I've yet to decipher - I saw more humor in it)
'When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.' Lol.

So dearest Dad, for just being you - you taught me the real meaning of love.

And again, all it takes is Effort.