He may not say much, but he feels everything.
Your father might not have always said “I love you.” Maybe he didn’t show it with words, but with actions. In the way he worked long hours. In the way he waited up to make sure you got home safe. In the way he quietly showed up, every single time.
He might not have been perfect. Maybe he was strict. Maybe he didn’t always know how to talk to you. But he tried, in his own way. Because a father’s love doesn’t always come with hugs and soft words. Sometimes, it comes with silence, sacrifice, and strength.
He probably kept a lot inside. The stress. The pressure. The fear of letting the family down. But he never showed it. Because he didn’t want you to worry. He wanted you to feel safe, even when he wasn’t sure how he’d hold it all together.
We often forget that fathers are human too. They get tired. They get hurt. They have bad days. But they still show up, because that’s what fathers do.
If you still have your dad around, don’t wait for a special occasion. Tell him you love him. Spend time with him.
And if your father is no longer here, Hold on to his love. Remember the things he did that words never could. Because even in silence, his love stays with you.
He may not ask for much, but your words will stay with him forever. Because behind that quiet face is a man who would do anything for you, even if he never says it out loud.