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r expired 15 years ago!Even if our parents ( especially the tough dad ) do need something, they just won’t admit it! They are a symbol of humility!<h1 id="6228">I became the fixer</h1>My brother couldn’t develop the courage to support his decision, and the discussion ended. That’s where I had to step up and make it work.I told him, “He is retiring in a few years. There will never be a right time to get a car. Don’t say anything more to him. Get out of the house, buy the car, drive home, park the car, go inside, connect me to dad on call. Rest, I will take care. I will convince him like I always do. On some level, he already knows because I told him something is coming. Trust me. I’ll do it.”<h1 id="5cd8">The exciting moment</h1>I was in a meeting when my brother reached home. He was scared to death what he would say if my father would cross-question!After my session ended, I called my brother.I told him to turn on the loudspeakers and said, “Papa, Happy Father’s Day. Be proud of us like you always are. Talk to you tomorrow. Good night.”<h1 id="733e">Humble nature of parents</h1>My dad is in his 50s. He will retire from his job in a few years. Without our mother, he raised us in the last 15 years. Now it’s our time to t

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ake care of him.He needs a car, but he just won’t admit it. That is the humble and selfless nature of parents. They sacrifice their life for our well-being.Me and my brother, together, bought the car and now dad will learn how to drive. Even hire a driver if he wants!He'll never have to go out in the burning sun again! I wish I were at home to hug and see his reaction!Everything happened in two days. There was too much back and forth communication between my brother and me.To sum it up, all is well that ends well. The proper ending will be when I go home. Until then, let them enjoy the car without me.I did the hard part of talking them through it. So now they are waiting for the young star to come back soon!This blog belongs to a series of posts I am publishing in this 100-days streak. Today is day 89. Navigate to the end of <a href="https://readmedium.com/your-phone-is-a-distraction-only-if-you-want-it-to-be-3ea75dfb081b">article 22</a>, for the references from day 23 onwards. If you would like to read the ones before day 22, here is the <a href="https://readmedium.com/21-90-rule-combined-with-seinfeld-strategy-df9f7457dc11">first one</a> that documents them in the end.~ Sanjeev</article></body>

My Father Doesn’t Admit He Needs a Car, So I Played a Game for Father’s Day

I wish I were at home to see his reaction and hug him.

Today is the best Father’s Day of my life so far. I’ve seen in movies when the son gifts a car to his dad and says, “Here are the keys to your car. Hop on!”

Now, back to real life. I didn’t see my father’s reaction because I am working at my job in a different city.

I can’t even explain how he responded to the gift. Even if I were near him, there are no words to describe this cathartic moment.

The gift was planned.

My elder brother and father live together. I am in a different city and can’t talk them through every family decision. I knew I had to do it anyway.

Sure, my brother tried convincing him a few weeks back. But he failed. My brother barely wins an argument with dad. I am the one who levels them every time.

Dad said, “We don’t need a car right now. Go back to your room.” Well, that’s what all parents say! The fatherhood — the only unconditional love we have since our mother expired 15 years ago!

Even if our parents ( especially the tough dad ) do need something, they just won’t admit it! They are a symbol of humility!

I became the fixer

My brother couldn’t develop the courage to support his decision, and the discussion ended. That’s where I had to step up and make it work.

I told him, “He is retiring in a few years. There will never be a right time to get a car. Don’t say anything more to him. Get out of the house, buy the car, drive home, park the car, go inside, connect me to dad on call. Rest, I will take care. I will convince him like I always do. On some level, he already knows because I told him something is coming. Trust me. I’ll do it.”

The exciting moment

I was in a meeting when my brother reached home. He was scared to death what he would say if my father would cross-question!

After my session ended, I called my brother.

I told him to turn on the loudspeakers and said, “Papa, Happy Father’s Day. Be proud of us like you always are. Talk to you tomorrow. Good night.”

Humble nature of parents

My dad is in his 50s. He will retire from his job in a few years. Without our mother, he raised us in the last 15 years. Now it’s our time to take care of him.

He needs a car, but he just won’t admit it. That is the humble and selfless nature of parents. They sacrifice their life for our well-being.

Me and my brother, together, bought the car and now dad will learn how to drive. Even hire a driver if he wants!

He'll never have to go out in the burning sun again! I wish I were at home to hug and see his reaction!

Everything happened in two days. There was too much back and forth communication between my brother and me.

To sum it up, all is well that ends well. The proper ending will be when I go home. Until then, let them enjoy the car without me.

I did the hard part of talking them through it. So now they are waiting for the young star to come back soon!

This blog belongs to a series of posts I am publishing in this 100-days streak. Today is day 89. Navigate to the end of article 22, for the references from day 23 onwards. If you would like to read the ones before day 22, here is the first one that documents them in the end.

~ Sanjeev