Father's day

My dad is not perfect. He commits mistakes. He has done a lot of worng things but no one can compare how much he loves us. I know it. Although I get too stubburn and hard-headed at times, we still manage to get along with each other. He likes taking care of us. He does things for us. He is not a perfect person but he can be a great dad. =) Why am I saying this? Because it's Father's day! I know there are a lot of dads out there and I salute them for raising their children! It's tough being a good example. It's tougher saying no to their children who's so cute and adorable. haha. Whatever. =) Anyway, Happy Dad's day to all the dads out there! =)

Butterfly Kisses

Okay, since it's Father's day, I'm going to send out a song to all dads, papas, daddys, tatays out there.

Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle

There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.

But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over…gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"

Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.

I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.

Service

Last Friday in Theatre Guild, Sir Shaun asked who among us can write well. Without me noticing it, my hand was grabbed by Karel and it suddenly shot up in the air. To cut the story short, Sir Shaun asked me to write something about service to be read in morning praise tomorrow. I liked what I wrote so I'll share it here.

They say that a man of service is a great man. Why does serving make one a great person? What is service? Is it merely helping others? Service is deeper than that. It is not just about giving aid or assistance for one may give these without serving. Service is about giving one's self to others. It gives until it hurts. It gives without asking anything in return. It sacrifices a lot of things but it is in these sacrifices that one feels the fulfillment of serving. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated of love." Let us all have a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. Let us all be a great person and serve even in our own little ways. Let us give until it hurts.

Okay, that may not be the best essay ever but I do like the message which I put. I know it's a bit redundant but...oh well, I guess I still need to improve a lot in my writing. I'm not the best writer you know. At least I'd like to learn some more and I'm willing to. =)