My father's voice was firm, with a touch of humor and jokes to reassure his children, but I knew that when it came to caring for my mother, he always wanted to be the first person by her side. Having been his daughter-in-law for almost 15 years, I gradually understood that my father was both decisive and very strong-willed.
My father's words brought back memories from my husband and mother whenever they talked about his younger years. Back then, when my husband was only 9 and his younger brother was 5, my father fell ill. His illness came suddenly, without warning. From a healthy man, the strong pillar of the family, he suddenly became a different person. He didn't remember my mother, his children, or other relatives. He smashed things in the house, and the villagers said he had a mental illness. My mother even said that some malicious people said he was crazy, that he must have done many evil things in his past life… My mother heard all the unpleasant things people said about my father, but she ignored them, wholeheartedly supporting him through his treatment.
And so, from then on, my mother followed my father on his journey from one hospital to another, including the Central Hospital. My father's condition was serious and required time. But my mother always had faith that he would recover. She persevered by his side regardless of the season, rain or shine… And perhaps fate did not disappoint them; after nearly four years of treatment, my father's illness subsided and he gradually recovered completely.
The day we brought Dad home from the hospital, Mom said the house seemed to come alive. My husband and his younger brother hugged Dad and cried uncontrollably, overwhelmed with both sadness and happiness. Mom said that although Dad was humorous and witty, he was also very strict. It was thanks to Dad's strictness that, back then, many families in the village had children around my husband's age who dropped out of school, but Dad resolutely refused to let his two children drop out because only education could help them escape hardship. Dad taught his children strength, willpower, and humility.
Although he was just a farmer, my father never hesitated to help any household in the village that needed assistance. My mother, always worried, reminded him not to meddle in everything, but he would simply ignore her advice. He even helped with tasks like transferring the remains of the deceased and washing their ashes. He often said that helping others came from the heart, and that helping others brought him happiness. Every time he taught his children and grandchildren a lesson about interpersonal relationships, he explained it calmly, gently, and slowly, making me feel incredibly fortunate to be his daughter-in-law.
I remember that nearly three months after my wedding, my biological father suddenly passed away. Yet, upon hearing the news of my father-in-law's death in the Northwest, my father immediately set off. After nearly 10 hours of arduous travel, exhausted, he arrived and immediately joined several young men in digging a grave for my father at the cemetery. On the day of my father's funeral, it was raining heavily, but my father took care of all the heavy work, diligently and enthusiastically ensuring my father-in-law had a proper burial.
My mother is ill, and my father, out of love for his children who have left home to pursue their careers, has insisted on taking care of her. That's just how my father is; he loves his children with everything he has, and all he wants is for them to have good health so that they can focus on their work and wholeheartedly ensure their children excel in their studies—that would be the greatest gift for them. My father never says "I love you" in words, but I know deep in his heart that he always dedicates his boundless love, his boundless compassion, and his infinite sacrifice to giving his children the best things in life. Thank you, Dad—my special father.
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. |
Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/19/173525/nguoi-cha-dac-biet
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