A father's gift.

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thread starter foxs2 Jul 28 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

My father (yes I call him father because I feel that's the relationship I have with him. I look up to him and I don't feel comfortable saying dad) bought me a car today. When I looked at it the first reaction in my head was, "how am I going to drive around in a thing like that?" It's a KIA Soul (We're korean and a close family friend is in the hyundai business and he offers us help with cars so that was a definite factor in my dad's choice KIA) Well I'm not particularly fond with box cars although it is smoother than its competitor Scion xB and Honda Element? But knowing my dad -he bought the car thinking about cost and efficiency (it does have a fairly good professional rating) and he's all into that "uniqueness is cool". (I'm pretty sure if he knew I hated box cars he wouldn't have bought it for me. BTW I dont hate box cars but I'd very much rather buy a compact.) But I thought about it today for a while and as I think about it more and more. I'm really thankful he bought me a car at all. He was thoughtful and considerate. And I'm really grateful. Our father and son relationship is we don't express our emotions to each other and our talks are very short but every word carries its weight, so I was very suprised today. I didn't cry or buy him a nice dinner or anything. All I could really say was thank you. I'm sure he knows how thankful I really am though. I wouldn't mind at all now if all the heads turned to my car and everyone laughed. I'd still drive it around proudly knowing the heart and hands it came from. I hope when I become a father one day I can be as considerate when I'm faced with a decision like this with my future son or daughter. And this thread is I guess just a little appreciation thing althought he'll never read it. I just thought I might share. Yes I kept in mind that there are a lot of trolls on basil and that a lot of people wouldn't care but I posted it anyways. For all those who took the time to read it thanks. [:

Sechuban 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

lol that is funny

TheTrueMage 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wait, how old are you, cuz if your over 25, then its frm pity.

duzzt 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

but chicks will peer into your car and be stuck there for 5 minutes

safseph 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Summary: Father buys son car, son is grateful.

tiganior1 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Cherish the ties you have while you have them.

TensaCrayon 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What's this? Somebody posting about a gift from their parents and not complaining about how crappy it is? It's a sign of the end . . .

DualWolf 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yep, that's me and my dad. Though I don't call him father since it's just kinda awkward that way.

Soulersteam 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Congratulations.

theory 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yea it's like a Korean thing where the dad isn't that close with the children :T I remember when my dad bought me these earrings after disapproving of my new set of piercings.. made me cry

foxs2 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm into my mid 19 lmao

seamonster 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wow, that's a really touching story. It's great how you appreciated the gift.

marytran0525 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

aw, you're sweet. don't think about the car for a while. when you get older you'll probably stop caring or if you still do, you'd rework it a bit.

ElfenLied 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

tiganior1 said: "Cherish the ties you have while you have them." this, because you never know how long they will last

XmoheganX 07/28/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

hm, sounds like the relationship i have with my dad. Darn being asian. =)/=(