I used to hate him for being so meticulous and opinionated. And as I age, I realize that I hate him because I am beginning to be just like him. Now, I am more meticulous and opinionated than him.
My father and I danced Wind Beneath My Wings on my 18th birthday. I am really close to my dad and that song sums up my relationship with him. I was planning to use the same song for our father-daughter dance. But I felt that it wasn’t the right one. Months before our wedding, I stumbled upon I Loved Her First. Though not a fan, I have always been fascinated with country music. Country song is not really a popular choice for wedding receptions. But the moment I heard it, I knew that it was going to be “the” song.
My dad was really bubbly and had kept his cool during the wedding. A lot of guests said that my dad’s antics made them laugh and kept them entertained. He was far from the usual fathers who are emotional and anxious in giving their daughters away. Most of them said that they now know where I got my sense of humor and my hidden mischievous side. Even during the father-daughter dance, he couldn’t conceal his playfulness.
The animated bride that I portrayed during the wedding preparations and the ceremony proper suddenly disappeared. And just like when I delivered our personal vows and my message to my parents, my tears were flowing endlessly while I was dancing with my father.
He started to whisper that Boyet and I should never forget to pray, and that we ask God to bless us with healthy kids. I don’t remember saying anything to him. Other than a few nods in between his words, only sobbing was what I could do. I actually listened to the song countless of times thinking that my heart would be numb by the time the song is played on our wedding. I was mistaken.
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love, you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one, she told me so
And she still means the world to me, just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything, life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful woman with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairytales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
Lyrics from elyrics.net
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love, you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one, she told me so
And she still means the world to me, just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything, life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful woman with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairytales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
Lyrics from elyrics.net
i got teary-eyed. i was moved. :'(
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ReplyDeleteThis post gave me a goosebump. Lumabas ang pagiging emoterang palaka ko dito, as in! You are such a lucky girl for having a father like him. Naiiyak nako, ay naku! Very emotional tlga ako pag usapang papa, wala kasi ako nyan. Hahaha! Ayan nag emote nanaman ako. Hahaha!
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