Dearest Papa

I seriously doubt you'll read this

You never go online 

Still, I want to tell the world 

How awesome you are

So here goes...

Thank you for teaching me 

How to find joy in the simplest of things.  

I bought you a toothbrush once

Couldn't forget how you showed it off to mama

As though you received a gold watch  

And, you've always believed in my ideas

No matter how crazy it may seem

When I told you about yogic agriculture

In an instant you said, "I'll have a nipa hut built for you"

"So, you can meditate in the middle of the farm"

When I was into organic stuff

You drove for me until we reached the mountain

Where the natives live and process their produce

The whole family thought it's something I'll start but never finish

But,  you simply allowed me to go through this phase

And you support me, inspite of my absurdities 

When I told you that I want to be a monk

You didn't say anything

Instead, you gave me a land title

And said I can get my share

I've never heard "it can't be done" from you

You always let me dream

And you will accompany me even to the ends of the earth to pursue it

You always tell me that I'm great

Even when I can't see it

Whenever, I go home you'll always be at the pier to pick me up

And when I'm down and out, you say "It'll pass"

I must have done something right to deserve a dad as wonderful as you

I will forever thank God for putting you in my life

To my number one fan, Happy Father's Day!