Birthday…

When the daughter grew up and her father was old and weak, every year on his birthday, the daughter bought him a birthday cake to wish him a happy new year. In the following years, the father was very happy to celebrate his birthday with his son-in-law and two lovely, adorable grandchildren. The cake was sometimes chosen by the granddaughter, sometimes by the grandson because the children were the main eaters, but for the father - the children's grandfather, the cake was a token of love from the family and grandchildren.

Father - an old soldier often remembers the past, when he was fighting, there was not enough rice to eat, let alone cakes. Father often tells his daughter that in the middle of the forest, on the march, when he suddenly remembers his birthday, it is also the moment when he calms down to remember his mother, remember his sister in his hometown My Tho, Tien Giang, who have been away for many years, with no news. Therefore, the wish of the anniversary of his birth in this life that he always kept in his heart during his youth, through many years of fighting, is always the desire for the country to soon reach the day of victory, unification, peace in the homeland, and family reunion.

Now, the kids have a full life, celebrate their birthdays with cake and flowers, and some years they even organize a party with a few close friends who are soldiers and comrades of their father to join in the fun, making their father want to cry!...

“Daddy blows out the candles and cuts the cake... Bi, don't run around anymore, come here and stand near grandpa, grandpa will cut the cake for you to eat later! Su, get mommy some small plates and spoons…” - the voice of the daughter that dad named Hoa Binh called out to the children, it sounded so heartwarming.

Dad smiled toothlessly, his eyes filled with happiness with his children and grandchildren. There were only a few people in the family, but Dad's birthday was so bustling. Everyone was happy, laughing and talking excitedly. Dad looked at his children and grandchildren anxiously preparing for his 90th birthday, and his heart was filled with joy and happiness beyond description!

Today is dad's birthday, daughter quietly choose to buy a small cake. But, this year dad no longer blows out the candles, the whole family no longer gathers together like every year.

The daughter gently lit three incense sticks, lit a pair of small candles and placed a lovely cake on the altar, in front of her father's portrait, missing him deeply. So many memories of celebrating her father's birthday many years ago came flooding back, as if afraid that her father's daughter would suddenly forget a moment.

The warm past and the beautiful memories of the happy days celebrating Dad's birthday are like slow-motion films, so clear, imbued with family affection, father-son love, grandfather-grandchild love...

LE AN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/sinh-nhat-post796665.html