(D—David; N—Nick)
D: My father is a soldier, so he wasn’t at home much when I was young. I
saw him at home.
N: Did you miss him ?
D: I don’t think I did. When he was at home, he always made me do things like cleaning my shoes or![]()
breakfast. My mother usually did all of the housework herself when he wasn’t at home.
N: Now you both seem so close!
D: Well, one thing showed me how much he loved me and helped me understand him better.
N: What
?
D: One day in December last year, I was looking for my Christmas presents. I wanted to see them before Christmas Day. I went quietly into my
bedroom and looked under the bed. I didn’t find any presents, but instead, I found a photo album.
N: So ?
D: To my surprise, the photos inside were all of me . And they were all carefully kept. On the back of one photo there were some words written by my father, “ David, my dearest son , you are growing up some day to
us and start your new life .”
N: So, what have you learn about your father ?
D: His love for me is deep and strong, but it’s hard for him to talk to me about it.