I openly admit I have more respect for my dad over my mum. I am humble, compassionate, considerate and hospitable because of him. I am open minded and enjoy listening to others stories of travel or differences because of him. I know basic carpentry because of him.
Papa keeps to himself and the house was his world. Venturing out to the unknown required thorough time and travel organisation and a very worthy purpose. Then when that's all planned, papa needs to pick up the courage to carry this out. A visit to St. Albans for dinner, papa quickly passes as unnecessary. But when he is there eating the crispy skin chicken and tomato rice, I can see quiet excitement in his eyes. Deep inside he is an explorer but feels his age and health hinders him to achieve what he dreams.
'He never realized that people are capable,
at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of'
-The Alchemist
As much as the 'unknown' motivates him to go out and do things, he feels threatened by it. The spirit is in limbo. I feel saddened with the thought of papa staying home everyday of the week... month.. at home because he is scared. I want him to go out and explore. Material possessions at his age mean nothing. Quality time with friends/family and new experiences induce feelings of happiness and youth that material possessions can never achieve.
Last year I got him two tickets to the Eureka Sky Deck and The Edge. This year I bought him two tickets to Werribee Zoo so he can touch a Rhino :)
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