City News received dozens of photos and notes from passionate fathers on their favorite moments as dads. We present them here, with a wish to all fathers: Happy Father’s Day
1. Ashley and daughter Jemimah Robinson
2. Danny Goh and children Darryl, Roy and Ryan
3. “Recently, I saw how hard my four-and-a-half-year-old son, Darius tried to introduce me to his friends at school … when he finally got their attention, he said almost anxiously and with a great sense of pride, “Look, look, this is my daddy, my daddy … look, my daddy …” My heart just went out to him so dearly at that moment.-Joe and son Darius Yap
4. “For thousands of years, father and son have stretched wistful hands across the canyon of time, each eager to help the other to his side, but neither quite able to desert the loyalties of his contemporaries. The relationship is always changing and hence always fragile; nothing endures except the sense of difference.”
Every relation in life is crucial and takes its own course of development. Within a family, four relationships that count most are Husband-Wife Relationship, Mother-Children Relationship, Sibling Relationship and Father-Children Relationship. A Father-Children relationship is easier if it is a Father-Daughter duo because there is gentleness and care but the Father-Son relationship is a little different because the relationship is not very vocal. Though it is very important to make a father-son relationship work, most of the people do not understand the right way to handle this relationship.
Father-Son Relationship
The foundation stone of a relationship should always be solid. The same philosophy is applicable to the father-child relationship. As it is very easy to connect emotionally with a kid, a father must start working on the relationship when a kid is small. Sweet gestures like cuddling and taking them out for a dinner means a lot to a small kid. A father-son relationship is very different from a mother-son relationship of care and tenderness; it is more like teaching the practicalities of life and preparing a son to face the real world.”-Sudhan Vincent and son Harez Vinshan Sudhan
5. “My favorite moment of being a dad is to see her excitement when I return home from work and she never fail to give me a hug plus a kiss.” Jimmy and Raema Woo
6. “My favourite moment being a dad is practicing basketball with my winning team!” Larry and Zara Komo
7. Chandru Vishindas and daughter Rheanna
8. “On this Father’s day, I have nothing but praise for my own kids. I sincerely believe that I’m no better a father to them than they are my children to me. A family requires a dynamic exchange of energy so as to keep the nuclear unit propelling forward. One ‘silly” way of inter-influencing this mutual energy is doing silly things together. A family holiday to the snowing land of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan last year brought me to construct a silly poise with my kids in the photo. To each his own—everyone has their own character as depicted by the pose, and yet the synergy in it brought considerable tolerance, forgiveness, laughter, and joy in this nuclear unit. I thank our ever-loving God who has given me the Best Kids Ever!”-Jasper Tong and children Nicole and Elijah
9. John Lim and children
10. “It gives me great joy to be Reuel’s favourite playmate … after Elmo!”-Rao Ziwei
11. Lorencz and Zaccheus Yuen
12. “Days I don’t feel like going to work!”-Lee Chuen Buan
13. Charles and Elise Tan
14. Lim Koon Jin with son Isaac
15. “Things that we enjoy doing together as a family.”-Arthur Koh
16. “My favorite moment of being a dad is simply being with my kids, enjoying each other presence.”-Michael Wong Keng Tong
17. “The happiest thing about being a father is that despite having a hard and difficult job in the Navy, I look forward to returning home and seeing the bundle of joy that God has blessed me with. Without fail, Elliot always takes away all the aches and pains when i see him smile and giggle.”-Ng Eng Chiew
18. “I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year, just as my beautiful wife Sheryl was one month pregnant with our first child. After a couple of days of thinking that I would die and never see my son, I made a profound decision. I decided to live! I decided to live because of my son and I strongly believe GOD will hold me by the hand and prepare me for this journey. I am going to live with joy…I am going to live in love…because of my son and my big Faith to live. Now, I am cancer-free because of Shaun Gavrielo, my son, my inspiration.’Declare what is to be . . .’ (Isaiah 45:21). Speak truth over your health and your life until the facts match God’s promises.”-Gilbert Go
19. “Every single second together with my son is the best moment. Each time I tickle him, his laughter makes me forget everything and instead makes me feel like I’ve already got everything in the world. Every time I come back from a long and tiring day at work, his loud voice shouting ‘daddy!’ never fails to recharge my strength. Each time i bring him to McDonald’s, looking at him eating French fries already makes me full. He brings laughter to my life; he makes me grow up even as I watch him grow up. He keeps me going on, knowing that he loves me a lot.”-Patrick Yap
20. “When racing on land, Daddy (Melvin Tan Kim Boon) always takes the lead…but not in water!! My dad’s a super daddy to me and my brother Joash. He is also an awesome husband to my mummy (Amanda Ng Bee Keng). Despite his busy schedule, all of us have exclusive time with him often.For mum: He will bring her for a short getaway overseas on their repeated honeymoons. For Bro: He will bring him for prawning, lobster hunting and ‘longkang fishing’ as both of them share the same interest. For me: He will bring me to theme parks and arcades to play to my heart’s content. What follows is a sumptuous meal at KFC … ummm … finger-licking good!!! THANK YOU, DADDY, FOR YOUR LOVE TO US!!!”-Hannah Tan
21. A tribute to my father, and a dedication to my son
Late into the night, I laid down in tire
Dark clouds up high, put me to sleep every night
Twinkle twinkle little star, I wondered where you are
Would there be such a star, to give me hope and lead me far
I was a child, a well-behaved and obedient child
Never let my parents worry, over any little thingy
I grew up, things turned around
I gave up, all I have had abound
My life revolved, around the woman I adored
My life changed, for the woman I loved in pain
I turned against my family, to start a new family
I stood up against my father, just so I could be a father
Ten years have passed, I have never regretted once
I just hoped to tell him, how much I loved being a dad
I just want to share with him, my favorite moment of being a dad
To stand by my son, in every decision he makes
To deal with the outcome together, good or bad it doesn’t matter
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight
Wish I may, wish I might
Thank you God
For all your might.
-Jang Wei
22. Anish John and children
23. Gary Tan and his sons
24. Isaiah Kuan and daughter Jayne
25. William Ho and children
26. David and Jireh Loke
