My father passed away 15 years ago.
He left us not only a house can be lived but also gave us lots of his valuable notions.
I was very close to him; by watching most of his behaviors since I was a little girl,
I therefore turn these valuable ideas become mine.
He showed me the meaning of caring, honesty, generosity and hard work.
My father came from Mainland China at his teens due to the war, but he married
with my mother was rather elderly.
Just like many of his friends or comrades, they never think that they can not go back
their hometown, so they did not marry when they still young.
On the other hand, it also causes them to treasure more to the family.
As a matter of fact, my mom had a marriage before she married with my father.
My uterine older sisters or brothers they came to our home for visiting even stay
long time with us.
My father made no stranger of them, indeed, just like his own children.
Furthermore, his kindness not only to his family but also to his friends.
Because he was decent to everyone, he had many friends.
Our home always has father’s friends come to visit.
Moreover, if we have anything need to help, they always voluntarily like to do a favor.
By these facts, I learned what the meaning of generosity.
It's delight of being a caring person.
Beside, because my father came to Taiwan as a solider, he did not earn enough money
for the family.
We need to get the work outside and bring back home to do to get some allowance.
My father would help the job and also take care for the house chores.
He did not think a man should not do the house chores.
He thought it was his responsibility to take care us as a husband and father.
After he left the army, he only worked for two ironworks before him dead.
Actually, to work in ironworks was a hard job and it had very bad working environment.
Everyday he needs to get up very early and could come back very late.
But, he changed job only because the former one got bankrupt.
The worse was; he did not get the pay for the last two months…
I believe my father was an admirable and special person.
Many of my thinking and behaviors were learning from my father.
And I do get good compliments from my friends or company in good part.
They were because of him.
I hope we can be father and daughter again.
