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| IandIphoto Devian Art |
Most people say that no other person can ever replace a mother. A mother's love is unconditional and it is never failing. That's what most people say.
My experience however, is different. I have been fortunate to have what I would like to refer to as a 'Maternal Father'.
Women are known to be emotional but it doesn't necessarily mean that they can always provide unconditional love. Men, however are known to be emotionless. They have to constantly show a tough exterior, no matter how hard they are crashing inside.
Growing up around a father, rather than a mother has taught me otherwise. It has taught me that a father can be emotional, radical, and most importantly lovable. I have seen him take on a mother's role as well as a father's role. I can't imagine myself in his shoes and I don't think most people could imagine themselves in his shoes either.
But he did it with soulful bravery, selfless devotion and a heart full of emotion.
And because he did, I am here today. I am a perfectly capable human being who has learnt to love, live and light up this world in my own little way.
The light he shed on me is the light I continue to shed in this world. This is who I've become.
The stereotypical role of a father nor mother doesn't really define who you are according to society’s norm of a certain identity. It all boils down to how you inhale things that would add value, and exhale them unto others.
That's what this life is about, isn't it? At least an important part of it.
When you really think about it, it’s an enormous responsibility.
We marry, create our own ménage, age until our bones are brittle and then we embrace death. If the wisdom bestowed upon us is not passed onto future generations, the world would be a pretty awful place to live in it, wouldn't it?
My Maternal Father you. Thank you for the life you have taught me to live and love. I can't imagine my life without you but, someday I know I will have to.
Until then, I will love you and take care of you until you go into an endless slumber that will lead you through the gates of heaven.
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Pain isn't a bad thing. It just means that you have been to places, heard voices and seen faces. Faces that are temporary or ever seeking. Faces that make you feel pain. Just the thought of them pinches your heart. Understanding pain makes you want to recover and get to higher ground. You just need to look around and see good things and let it brighten up the smile on your face.
On rare occasions, you meet very special people. The kind of people that would be part of your life no matter where you are or what you do. They make you forget your own pain and give you ounces of hope that you never had.
It's a blessing in disguise I tell you. That's possibly how the stars blanket the dark skies just to shed some light. A little bit of light that guides you through the night.
You are one of those special people in my life. The kind that I'd want around for the rest of my life. Just remember, sometimes, if you are lucky, on rare occasions you meet people.
People who just light up your life through the darkest of times.
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Then you meet the kind of people that touch your life in a different sense altogether. They give you perspectives of things you probably didn't know and help you learn things to make you better. Better than you already are. They remain in some form in your life. Be it as a companion, as friend, a long lost family member or any other form. Just that when they walk into your life, and choose to see you for who you truly are, accepting you just that way, that's when you know they are special entities.
The kind that makes life better when it's bitter. I have understood the importance of valuing relationships for what they are because it certainly is a blessing in disguise. The kind that lightens your spirit, when things are in shambles.
If you are reading this today, you are truly appreciated. For the love, care and support I have received from you, this is my heartfelt thank you. Just so you know, I will always have your back, if things fall apart for you. Just remember - I love you. I care about you and I accept you, just as you are. There is no modification needed because, what we have, you and I, is a special kind of connection that I value close to my soul. You make life simple, when life throws dimples.
