Heart to heart: Daddy's girl

Growing up I was pretty close with my dad, but as the years progressed we had started to become distant to the point where we didn't even communicate. Now don't get me wrong, we didn't do this on purpose but it became that kind of situation where we didn't have anything to talk to each other about.

However, recently I've found that we started to talk to each other more and more, and nothing gives me greater joy than having that good relationship with him again.

Then a few months ago my mum bought my dad a ticket to Hajj. Only him. I would have went too but I have university so he would be going on his own which was fine.
My dad was due to leave on Friday 12th October so on that day we all went to the airport with him. Now me and my dad never really hug each other or anything but that day he sat next to me and asked if I'd miss him. Of course I said yes and he put his arm around me and I put my head on his shoulder.
That's when the silent waterworks started.
That was our little father/daughter moment that I had been craving for.

I realised how much I'd miss him, probably even more than I missed my mum when she went away. And for the rest of that farewell I had to force myself to choke back the tears and hide it from the rest of my family because I didn't want their comforts. I just wanted my dad to come back soon and as safe as possible.
Later on in the evening I was preforming my usual prayers and made a mental note to pray for my dad at the end. As soon as I thought about my dad I burst out crying. I just couldn't help it but I think I just had to let it out after holding it in all day.

So what's the lesson that we can all learn from this?

Treasure your parents as much as you can, be good to them because one day they'll be gone for good and you'll regret it...

♡