Happy to be your child, Dad!

BPO - "Being pampered by Dad from the moment you're born" - that's probably the phrase I've heard most often since I was a little kid. People often say that mothers are the ones who are closest to and understand their children the most. But for me, I'm so lucky to have not only my mother by my side but also a father who always loves and protects me with a quiet but incredibly warm affection.

My mother recounted that my parents got married right after graduating from university. At such a young age, they thought that within a year or two of their wedding, their small family would be filled with the joyful laughter of children. But time quietly slipped away, and my mother still hadn't received any good news. Back then, whenever anyone suggested something good for pregnancy and childbirth, my father would try his best to find it and bring it home for my mother. That perseverance and great love finally paid off. When they learned my mother was pregnant, my father was even more moved than my mother. And from then on, he almost never let my mother lift a finger around the house. From cooking to laundry, he took care of everything himself. He shouldered all the hardships, only hoping that my mother and child would be safe and sound.

The day I was born, Dad cried – but it was tears of overwhelming happiness. The tiny, red baby lay on Mom's chest, while Dad smiled radiantly, cradling me like a miracle. I believe Dad's smile that day was one of the most beautiful smiles in the world. Because Mom had a C-section and hadn't yet produced milk, Dad was the first to hold me, to give me my first drops of milk. When I was discharged from the hospital, it wasn't Mom or Grandma, but Dad who bathed me first. The image of Dad, tall and somewhat clumsy but patient and gentle, caring for me every step of the way, is still saved on Mom's phone. Occasionally, Mom shows it to me. Those moments, I will probably never forget for the rest of my life.

Day by day, I grew up surrounded by the love of my mother, grandmother, and father. While my mother and grandmother meticulously cared for my meals, sleep, and taught me manners and etiquette, my father was the one who explored the colorful world with me. He took me kite flying, explaining why kites can fly, why birds build nests on high branches, and how to run fast without falling. Thanks to those simple lessons, I won third place in my first school race. Every step I took that day echoed my father's words: "Don't be afraid, just keep moving forward and run with all your heart." Not only did he teach me how to walk steadily, but he also silently prepared me with a solid foundation for life – through love and simple yet invaluable things.

People often praise their mothers' and grandmothers' cooking. But for me, my father's cooking has a special, irreplaceable flavor. For a time, even though he worked far from home and rarely had the chance to come back, if he knew what I liked, he would always make it for me whenever he could. Because I was so used to the taste of those dishes, like the banana cakes, sweet potato cakes, and savory pancakes... made by my father's own hands, I no longer had much interest in store-bought treats. I just longed for the day my father came home, to be together with him, to breathe in the aroma and enjoy delicious food amidst the warm laughter of our family.

There's one thing I often say to you on the phone, but no matter how many times I say it, it's never enough: I love you so much, Dad! I always wish you and our whole family good health and safety. Being your child is my pride, my good fortune, and the greatest happiness in my life!

Hello, dear viewers! Season 4, themed "Father," officially launches on December 27, 2024, across four media platforms and digital infrastructures of Binh Phuoc Radio and Television and Newspaper (BPTV), promising to bring to the public the wonderful values ​​of sacred and beautiful fatherly love.
Please send your touching stories about fathers to BPTV by writing articles, personal reflections, poems, essays, video clips, songs (with audio recordings), etc., via email to chaonheyeuthuongbptv@gmail.com, Editorial Secretariat, Binh Phuoc Radio and Television and Newspaper Station, 228 Tran Hung Dao Street, Tan Phu Ward, Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province, phone number: 0271.3870403. The deadline for submissions is August 30, 2025.
High-quality articles will be published and shared widely, with payment for their contributions, and prizes will be awarded upon completion of the project, including one grand prize and ten outstanding prizes.
Let's continue writing the story of fathers with "Hello, My Love" Season 4, so that stories about fathers can spread and touch everyone's hearts!

Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/19/172636/hanh-phuc-khi-la-con-cua-bo