so, dad set off for his final trip (i think) to Langkawi yesterday morning. as per mentioned in the previous entry, before he halt a cab, he called me to the gates & gave me a goodbye kiss on my forehead. i think… a few days ago, i must have gave him a shock of his life, for crying so much in his arms.

“something wrong with your college transition?” he asked.
i shook my head.

“not feeling well?” he asked.
i shook my head.

“something happened to your friend?” he asked.
i shook my head.

“your mom?” he asked.
i shook my head.

he tried to dig the 101 things which probably would happen to make me cry like that. i am just so grateful that God answered my prayers, because dad came home at the right time. for that moment, i just wanted to cry.

silly, i know.

yesterday morning, i tried to encourage Seh Yen while she’s preparing for her journey to have holidays in Langkawi. i said, “…enjoy your breakaway dear, enjoy the sun & waters. hehe, if you get to bump into my dad, tell him i miss him. love you~”

with very little faith, i hope they would meet each other, because i thought Langkawi isn’t too big to travel. but yet, it’s neither too small to be discovered.

i made it a joke, God made it happen. Seh Yen REALLY met my dad on her way to Langkawi. the more amazing, they are scheduled on the same flight. so she helped me convey messages which i myself, am insecured to tell personally.

after i drove my bro to work, dad called. as usual, he would remind me about the things-to-do & such. so, he reminded me to do the laundry, pick up my brother on time, eat on time, sleep early… then he said, “oh, i met your churchmates in the airport.” he then proceed by telling me where Seh Yen & the rest will be staying, where he himself & Uncle Johnny will be staying…

he told me he’s fine in Langkawi, told me he’s on the street, walking around aimlessly. he told me he wanted to help the girls with the transportation, but they happen to have rented their own car. simple stuff like that, it’s really really enjoyable to listen. some of the details are unnecessary to be conversed, but it’s all the more necessary for me to listen to his voice.

i was a little distracted by the traffics. but on my journey, i smiled & giggled because of his phonecall.

then i realized, the long talk we had, is to provide courage for my dad… because, before we hung up, i heard him say “love you“.