Raaja chokalingham S R

"I AM PROUD NOT OF WHAT YOU LEFT FOR ME, BUT OF WHAT YOU LEFT IN ME."

"A Father's Worth Is Often Measured by the Tears We Shed After He Is Gone."

APPA... APPA... APPA...
A Father's Day Tribute
Appa... Appa... Appa...

I did not understand your value when you were alive,
I recognized your duty and sacrifice only after your demise.
I never thanked you when I had the chance,
And today I carry the guilt of my arrogance,
For I mistook your presence as permanent,
Never realizing that one day I would search for you in memories.
I never understood that you were irreplaceable.
I never imagined a lifetime without your guidance.
I never felt the depth of your pain,
The weight of your struggles,
Or the countless sacrifices you silently made for me.

Today, your absence remains a void
That no person, no success, and no achievement can ever fill.
Appa,
You were the seed of my tree.
Your roots gave me life.
Your trunk still supports the branches of me and my children.

Even though you are unseen,
Your strength continues to flow through generations.
You never failed in your duty as a father.
You gave without conditions,
Loved without expectations,
And sacrificed without recognition.

If there was a failure,
It was mine.
I failed to recognize your greatness while you walked beside me.
I failed to appreciate your silent love.
I failed to understand that every sacrifice you made
Was building the foundation of my future.

Forgive me, Appa,
For the ignorance of my youth,
For the innocence of my arrogance,
For the words left unsaid,
And for the gratitude I expressed too late.
I pray that wherever you are,
You continue to bless me as you always have.

I pray that your love still embraces me,
Just as it did when I held your hand as a child.
For in this life,
And in every life that may follow,
I know I will never find another father like you.

Thank you, Appa.
For your love.
For your sacrifices.
For your duty.
For your blessings.
You were, you are,
And you will always remain
My greatest teacher,
My strongest protector,
And my most cherished blessing.
Forever your son.

Happy Father's Day, Appa.

With eternal love, gratitude, and remembrance.
S R Raaja Chokalingham S/O S R Naathan