Dear Dad,

I’m sending birthday wishes to you today

all the way up to the sky.

And reminiscing the simple things

you enjoyed  or made you glad like

… a cup of tea in the afternoon

… reading

(You loved to read both English and Chinese books. And I remember returning some books to the rental shop after your passing)

.

.. singing church hymns  

(You were still singing to the gospel songs in the car even at the final stage of cancer)

… making chapati

(Indian flat bread)

.

.. bringing home a new puppy.

… lending a helping hand to friend or stranger

Happy 85th Birthday, Dad!  

Much love …