This one's for you , Dad .
Sure , there are other fatherly figures in my life , but there's only one you. And there' s no one quite like you, except for me . But , you already know that.
I never had an answer to the questions , "whom do you look up to ?" or what do you want to be when you grow up ?" . I am halfway done with growing up and still clueless as ever.I knew I never looked up to any famous personalities ; they just didn't seem relatable enough. I knew that I looked up to Mom, but even at the wonderful age of six , I knew she had her flaws. It was only at the age of sixteen , that I realized that some part of me has always looked up to Dad too.
My father is perfectly imperfect . He is loud , hyperactive , overly emotional , prone to temper and at times overly intrusive . In short, the bane of any regular teenage girl's life.
How fortunate it is for me , then that I have never been a regular teenage girl.
I am my Daddy's little princess , and I am my Daddy's son. And if you asked us , we would happily certify that we are the only two sane people surrounded by some rather eccentric entities , no doubt. Fashion is beyond us , we tend to be rather extremely insensitive ,accidentally and we are undoubtedly the ones with the best and worst relationship in the household.
We have a silent code for communication , which is mostly along the lines of "just listen to whatever they are saying because there is no point trying to explain it". We are the proud founders and members of the United Front Against Jeans don't need to be washed every other day , that's the point of jeans . It is universal truth that the final match of a cricket tournament is more important than dinner , especially if it's de Villiers or Gayle on the crease. Everyone knows that snacks tastes better when they are "mom-disapproved" and "dad-approved". And despite popular opinion, ice cream tastes better in winter. Preferably peak winter , when you are guaranteed to end up with a sore throat after it.
My dad is responsible for my taste in music , movies , games and vacations. I know , how to pack for a fortnight and still fit my stuff , from shoes to electronics into one small suitcase and one small backpack. He taught me what a road trip truly is. ( The two speed freaks in the front seats having fun and the back benchers sleeping , with the most off key version of songs being played at full volume ) I ate more green vegetables , and raw at that any other kid of my age , I can identify a good amount of flora and fauna , and I have an enviable vocabulary when it comes to names of places . I cannot remember how many times I have got into arguments about the existence of some place that only I seemed to know of, because 1) it was either foreign or it is was so Indian that no one knew it.
My father taught me how to play . I'm not a musician , nor I am sportsperson .What my father taught me was how to dealt in life. My father taught me how to love unconditionally . He taught me how to read people and how to live with them . He taught me all little things that can make world a difference.
We also have a huge list of "this stays between us secrets , but I can't tell you those . Because that stays between us.
They say that girls look their fathers in all the boys they meet. If that is true , then I assure you that I am going to die single , because there is absolutely no way that anyone will ever match up . So , dad you are stuck with me for life , not going anywhere.
Love you Dad .
