08/18/2025
Papa, you always loved cooking. Today, while I was in the kitchen with my house help, I told her, “It’s my dad’s birthday, so we will be cooking a little extra today. You chop the vegetables and I will cook.” She smiled and asked me, “Oh, is your dad coming over?” And in that moment, my heart skipped a beat. Oh, how I wish you were… I would give anything to see you walk in, to sit with you, to share this meal together and to have a hearty conversation with you.
With a choked voice I told her, “No… he’s not coming. But every year on his birthday, I cook all his favourite food.” And so today, just like every year, I have put my heart into every dish, your dishes, your favourites. I know you are up there somewhere, watching me, smiling at the sight of this feast made just for you. And I hope you can feel the love in every bite.
Happy Birthday, Papa. This one’s for you. Always, only for you. ❤️🤗
