Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today March 5th is my father's birthday. He's just turned 54!! I've only lived a half of his life.. hmm It's amazing and a little bit strange. I don't know what's happening in my life when I'll turn 54, but I think I'll enjoy my life more than present.
In Japan, people usually don't tell their family about our thinking; respect, love, proud, etc... I don't know why people don't do it, I guess it's because of our culture or custom. We are shy and embarrassed especially for our own family, we love each other but never say "I love you". I think it's strange for non-Japanese people, but it's a Japanese way... ;-)

I called him last midnight, because we have 14 hours time difference. I said "happy birthday" in very polite Japanese, and he told me "thank you, and you should do anything you want but be careful, enjoy your life" in very polite Japanese. ;-) If a non-Japanese person listened to our talking and s/he understood Japanese, s/he would think that I was talking with non-family person. But it's our father and children's relationship in Japan. We believe that thinking is more important than saying, so that's why we never say "I love you", if we think in our mind.

Anyway, I like my father because;

He is such a nice person, very honest and he likes right things.
He is a hard worker and sometimes emotionalist in a good way.
He trusts me a lot and allows me to do anything I want.
He loves his family so much.
->but he never tells us! It's OK because we know it. ;-)

Finally, Happy birthday my Daddy, I love you! :-))

my mom and dad, only their backs; because they're shy! :-p