I read about this advert in last week's edition of the 8days. It's been out for quite some time already and me and my dad never fail to laugh at the part where the daughter goes out to a dance party on her first date... Her 'pro' dancing skills totally shocked her date.. who on the other hand is totally clueless with it.. (good god.. so young know how to dance like dat le..lol).
Nice advert done by the MCYS and award winning Malaysian director Yasmin Ahmad targeting youths, on the importance of the family ... The reason why a relationship between a hardworking widower and a daughter was chosen because dads are usually clueless and daughters are able to perceive small lil actions better.. as shown in the clip at the last part where the daughter was touched by her dad's love and affection for her.. by repairing her worn out shoes to its original state..
Seldom do you see such heartwarming videos these days... kudos to MCYS on their promotional efforts...
"my father was a generous man beyond his means, but the greatest gift he ever gave me, was the gift of love..."
Reflecting on my personal account, my dad was a great man too... he does his best to take care of me and my sis all these years... My dad worked with the town council and the HDB for a long time... from just a lowly worker at the town council in Ang Mo Kio, he's worked his way up to a branch head of the HDB. Right now he's posted to Tampines.. which is by far the branch that governs the largest estate in Singapore... (Tampines, Pasir Ris, Simei). Even though he's already up on top as a head, he never fails to wake up at 630am every morning and leaves for work by 7am and by 730am he would reach his workplace and start working... kao. Being the head, he's always on standby as well.. sometimes when there's some incident such as a fire or something, he will immediately head down to check it out... All these hardwork to provide for the family, for me and my sis's studies.. our cosy home at Serangoon..
When i was young, things between me and my dad wasn't so cheery as it is today... i'm always quarrelling with him and getting scolded for little things such as spilling a cup of water.. much to my regret though... i ended up closing up and keeping everything from him and my mum because i concluded that before i even explained myself, they would assume and concluded otherwise...
Today, i'm glad that things have changed. I'm more open to my parents. I share with them about things that happen around me each day and they have become more understanding... i guess this is just part and parcel of growing up ... and loving those that are around you....
Before i end off.. here's another thought provoking video that my friend posted on his blog earlier this year...
Our parents deserve the love that they shower on us... and the time they use to nurture us.
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