On my young looking old man's bday :D

From the start you made us your “1st”,

U have always loved us at our worst.

U would do anything for us that you could,

U showed us how to love and care like u did,

U saw our dreams before we did.

U would give us everything that you should.

Ur firm hand was always my guide,

I have always felt your strength by my side…

U have always felt my pain more than I have.

Dearest uppa,

So often it may seem as if we have taken u for granted,

That we have never noticed all that u have done for us,

Or the sacrifices u made for our benefit...

At times we do not realize that everything you did was bcos u loved us,

We rarely see that ‘doing so much 4 us’ meant giving up a lot on yourself,

We hardly thank the Almighty for blessing us with parents who put their children before themselves...

With each scolding, hug and kiss you have moulded us into who we are today...

The childhood memories still fresh images in my mind,

The early morning drive to school when I was too lazy to take the bus,

The times of comfort when I was hurt so badly,

All the late nights u sat up with me to give me company,

For giving me the best tuition in “MATHS”,

And for all the dumb jokes and the never ending stories...

For all the lessons throughout the years...

You were always a friend to me more than a father,

The best father any 1 could ever wish to have...

Thank u for your trust in everything I have done till now,

Through the wrong decisions and mistakes u were patient and ever-understanding...

Even though at times, I tease you for your tiny faults,

I admire the person you are,

And for leading us closer to Allah with your fine example,

And for making the Almighty the foundation of our family...

Thank you for finding and loving Umma cos she is simply the best any child could wish for...

Most of all thank u for being you.