Papa Ma

Reasons why I love my Dad:

1. He peels potatoes for me since he knows my hands get allergic to them
2. He chops onions for me super fast
3. He asks me why I don't want to use bacon grease for mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or in stuffing after he fries bacon for me since I get scared of the oil splattering on me
4. When he finds out I'm coming home he asks me what he should make for dinner
5. He takes my car to get a tune up when it's due
6. He can cook an awesome meal in under 10 minutes and has no qualms bragging about it
7. He reads just as fast if not faster than me
8. He laughs at dumb shit with me
9. He always says sorry when he has been mean to me
10. He makes me chicken soup when I am sick

This is what someone said about him this weekend:

T: Did you know if a Cantonese person makes you soup, you better eat it, because it means they LOVE YOU.

Me: What....

T:  It takes a lot of love and effort to make soup, it took your dad 2 days to make that soup!

Me: Ok....

Earlier that day with my dad in the kitchen:

Dad:  Do you see this melon?

Me: Yes I see it

Dad: Look how big the melon is!

Me: Yes it's very big

Dad:  That big melon is GOING IN THE SOUP can you believe it?

Me:  Yes dad....I believe it.