A letter from a son to his dad . 


Dear Dad, 
I don't know how to start this letter but what i really know is that the time has come for me to say things which I should have told you long time back. I am twenty five years old and have a job but not for once in these past 25 years I ever asked you, how are you?  It's shameful for me but you never complained or said anything about it. Yesterday when I went to buy a laptop, I came back empty handed Coz it was way too expensive and my salary didn't allowed it and at that moment I realized how you would have felt when I screamed at you for not buying me a computer of my desired brand. I felt disgusted over my behaviour. 
It's not over yet, last month, it was my girlfriend's birthday and I gifted her a mobile phone but she was not too happy about it. Last night when I sat back in silence and made a list of all the gifts which you gave me on my birthdays, I remember last 17 of them but I never remembered giving you one but still you never asked why or felt disappointed. And now when I compare this scenario with my girlfriend's case, it saddened me over my negligence towards you and your unconditional love. I feel guilty. 
 The list will never end and I hv million things to say and it's not just about money,  it's about willingness which you had ample and I had none. 
I never asked you that whether you need any help or not?  I never came and sat by your side and ever praised for any of your efforts. I never tried to understand what you may going through?  You gave me everything i ever asked for, supported me, encouraged me, and made sure I never fall back.
I argued you for pocket money and now when I m earning myself, I failed to save a single penny and never send you anything. I often go to elite restaurants and drink expensive wines but even failed to took you to the same old restaurant where you used to take me. 
I never ever told you that how thankful I'm for everything which you did for me but I texted 'i love you' and thank you dozen times a day to a girl who had never appreciated any of my efforts. 
You been a great father, role model and a hero which I never realised and I now hate myself for not making you a part of my journey which you once discovered for me. I used to felt embarrassed or awkward to introduce you to my friends but now when I look back, I feel ashamed to even call myself your son. You always believed in my abilities and dreams, you never stopped me from doing whatever that I wanted to do. 
I today want to tell you that I love you more than you could ever imagine and I want to give you everything like you gave it to me. It's now my turn to take the charge And fulfill all your dreams which you sacrificed for fulfilling mine. 
No matter where I go, what i do, you will always be there in my every thought, action and words. I am hopeful that I will not make the same mistakes again and will try to be the same which you were and still are to me. 
I just want to say thank you and I am truly grateful to be your son and I hope I make myself worthy to make you feel proud. Coz it's the least I could do for you. 
Your son. 

By Prassant Kevin