Friday, June 14, 2013
PAPA JIE KUAI LE
My dad brought me to this restaurant for dinner on wednesday! The ambience and food was great, but thats not what I wanna to talk about here! I am gonna thank my dad for doing all his best during work so as to send us(my sibilings) to study in Singapore.
It is a western restaurant, and the menu is in English. Most people will be like, so what's the big deal about the menu in English, so did I. I have been living with it for life, going from restaurant to restaurant, ordering using an English menu. It was that night that I realise that I have been taking things for granted. I would not know and understand English if not for my dad!
My dad flipped through the menu a few times and ask me to order for him instead. Knowing immediately that it was because of that fact that he cannot understand, I offered to translate for him. I think I did a poor job that night! Pa, I will do better next time alright! Not understanding the menu caused my dad being unable to order the drink he really wanted,and got a norm lemon tea, but luckily I know him so well that I ordered exactly the drink he wanted, as mine though. We shared our drinks eventually.
We seldom visit a western restaurant, though we do not hesitate to spend on food,and now I know it is simply because of the fact my parents cant read English and you know you will feel intimidated when you dont understand the menu!
In a few days time, it will be FATHERS' DAY, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank my DAD for everything he has done to make me who I am today. I know you have been working doubling hard so that I can enjoy the kind of lifestyle I have now, and I do not seem to give a damn! But now I do, actually I always do, just that I do not show it! Though I did not make it to the local uni, and my English is not that fantastic, I will still strive to do my best in my life and make you proud! If I am given a chance to speak on stage after receiving some award(if I ever have a chance), I will complete my speech by thanking you in CHINESE!
I LOVE U PA!
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