Tonight is Uncle Kiat’s 70th birthday at Taman Rashna, Klang. Remembering Uncle Kiat, I was never close to him, or maybe when I was really young, we were. My dad has been really close with him because both love to drink, and he loved my dad as a drinking companion. He has been really kind to our family as well. Each time when we have any problems, he has never been hesitate to say Yes.
We had 7 tables, 7 storey of cakes by Berry’s, and dinner started sharp at 7pm. All these, he insisted to have. And all his 4 children have been really obedient to fulfil all his wishes. It isn’t easy for someone to walk up to this stage. Now that his hair has turn all in white, I realised, how time really flies. I used to be his little niece, now, I am so grown up.
Tonight, dad talked something really touched my heart. I knew dad is one of the most happy person tonight because he loved Uncle Kiat the most. He treated him like a respective elderly person. He asked me to toast with Uncle and he will be very happy. I did.
I think dad was a little bit drunk. He told the uncles seated at the same table about my childhood. He said that when I was a little girl, I used to cry and asked to be seated on my dad’s lap while he was driving because I want to hold the steering. He still remembers every single journey of mine as a baby, walking up to this stage. The ol’s says in Chinese, “Fending a child up to 100 years, worrying up to 99 years..” which is true. No matter how old I grow, I am still a little girl in my dad’s little heart.
Dad loved children so much. I knew, he has been waiting for the day when he will be “promoted” to become a grandfather. I realised, dad is already in his 50s.
Sometimes, life is also very conflicting. I am still fighting for my dreams, but in fighting for all these, I will have to sacrifice something. But, if my dad can sacrifice his everything for us, why can’t us? I wish I could be a little selfish.
Whatever it is, Happy Birthday Uncle Kiat!
