FATHER

Many people around the world celebrate Father's Day today. I can't do that because my father is no more with me. I cannot tell him that I love him so much but I'd like to tell the world that HE was such a great father and I am who I am today because of his insight of sending me to an English School though he was only a padi farmer. He knew that being fluent in English would give me better opportunities in life. He took the trouble of sending me to school and later fetching me on his old bicycle in between his back-breaking tasks in the mud under the blazing hot sun and torrential rain. He paid my monthly school fees without any delay.He bought me all the books needed. He made sure I did not get more than the 10th placing in my class!

And here I am today, paying my debts to my father by teaching my students to be good in English. ,But then again, I can possibly never have enough to pay the debts of love and sacrifice of my late father; HAJI DAHMAN BIN AWANG. And I treasure the pride of having his name after the name he gave me.May Allah Bless my Father always. Al Fatihah.