HIS compilation of Tweets is dedicated to my son Daniel Ariff Johan (DANIEL). These Tweets, as appeared in Twitter, were labelled as ||daddyhood|| initially but changed to #danielboy subsequently. The ones compiled here are those from the first Tweet on 21 July 2010 all the way up to today, 2 October 2010, comprising of 75 Tweets. It was compiled and published in this blog out of guilt for not being around that much at home. DADDY is sorry. Work took too much of DADDY's time for the past 4 years of your existence in this world. Now DADDY is trying to repair the damage, if it is repairable. Hopefully when DADDY is no longer in existence, DANIEL can remember DADDY by reading these records of conversations and events surrounding DANIEL and DADDY. DANIEL and DADDY was 5 years old and 35 years old respectively in 2010 when these Tweets took place. DANIEL is DADDY's only child (current status when these Tweets were made). Naturally, DADDY's fatherly love was 100% dedicated to DANIEL. The decision to compile these Tweets was inspired by a TV commercial where a daddy asked his grown up son "Tu burung apa tu Nak?" numerous times and the son answered "Burung Murai Bapak" numerous times as well,... until the son got fed up and showed irritation and sort of yelled at his daddy "Kenapa Bapak tanya banyak kali ni?". The dad then passed to his son a journal of his late wife's that contain records of events, for which, one of it was an incident whereby the son asked the dad "Tu Burung apa tu Bapak?". Yup you've guessed it. It was asked numerous times as well and the dad kept on answering "Burung Murai" everytime the question was repeated without a hint of irritation or anger. It went on and on until the son fell asleep. After reading the journal, the son's eyes were in tears. Tears of love that can only appear out of realisation - a realisation of the bond a father has with his son.
Have a good read:
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1
DANIEL: Daddy, why are you praying? Is it bcoz u r saying thank you to Allah? for what?
DADDY: yes, for the Slash tickets
2
DADDY: Daniel, how's the chips?
DANIEL: Good like a bird
DADDY: huh? Why like a bird?
DANIEL: Bird!.. Chip! Chip! Chip! Chip!
3
DANIEL: Daddy can I have this?
DADDY: No
DANIEL: What about that?
DADDY: No
4
DADDY: Daniel, what is your favourite rock band?
DANIEL: Metallica and Queen
5
MUMMY: If u're naughty, u'll go to hell
DANIEL: Are there Aliens there?
MUMMY: Yes but I won't be there
DANIEL: Huuaaa (cries)
6
(a car almost hit DANIEL)
DADDY: What happens if the car hits u?
DANIEL: I die
DADDY: Will I cry?
DANIEL: Ya
DADDY: What if I die? u'll cry?
DANIEL: No
DANIEL: If I die, Mummy's tummy will become bigger and a baby will come out and u can name him Daniel
DADDY: :( {with tears}
7
DANIEL: Daddy, can u buy pool table?
DADDY: Too expensive I don't have the money
DANIEL: U can work late for the money right?
8
DADDY: Daniel, what is that noisy sound you are playing on the DVD?
DANIEL: It's Guuuuuns nnnnnnnnn rosesssssssssssss!
9
DANIEL: Daddy, teacher asked me to cut my hair bcoz it looks like a girl.
DADDY: Tell teacher u r a rock star.
DANIEL: ok
10
DANIEL: Daddy, I am Optimus Prime and Mummy is Bumble Bee
DADDY: So then who am I?
DANIEL: Megatron hahahhaha
11
DADDY: Boy, go to sleep. Daddy wants to watch dvd.
DANIEL: ....but I want to watch Dora the Explorer
DADDY: Go to sleep now!!!
12
DANIEL: Daddy, why did u go? It's a red light!
DADDY: Oh! The traffic light is spoilt. Someone will fix it later (lying)
13
DANIEL: Ok I have to spend time with Mummy today.
DADDY: What about Daddy?
DANIEL: Today no need ok. U go to work
14
DADDY: ZZzzz ZZzzz
DANIEL: Daddy, why are u sleeping? You're supposed to spend time with me!
15
DADDY: Daniel, how much do you love me?
DANIEL: errrr, 100.
DADDY: What about Mummy?
DANIEL: I love Mummy 1000
16
DADDY: Daniel, do you like guitars or drums?
DANIEL: Drums!
DADDY: Ok, we wait till ur bigger before we start drum classes ok?
17
DANIEL: Daddy why am I not in d wedding photo?
DADDY: Coz ur not born yet
DANIEL: Huaa (cries)
DADDY: (err, what do I do now?)
18
DADDY: Daniel, Daddy is running for Rat Race
DANIEL: Ohh u mean like Tom & Jerry
DADDY: Yeahh u be Tom chasing after Daddy
19
DADDY: Daniel, look at what guitar Slash is playing with
DANIEL: ahhhhh it looks like Daddy's guitar
DADDY: Yes!
20
DADDY: Hi Daniel, Daddy just came back from work
DANIEL: ya but its 7am
21
DANIEL: Daddy can I cut my hair?
DADDY: If you cut, you're not Slash
22
(on phone Singapore-KL)
DADDY: Hi Daniel, did u miss Daddy & Mummy?
DANIEL: Ok I love you. Have to go bye. Tom&Jerry now on TV
23
DADDY: Ok Daniel, Daddy is going to watch Pink Floyd concert DVD. Which one do you want to watch?
DANIEL: Queen please
24
DANIEL: Daddy, can I wear the kongsok?
DADDY: It's a Songkok Daniel
25
DANIEL: Daddy, why do u pray to Allah?
DADDY: So that I am healthy 2 work 4 money 2 buy u fish n chips
DANIEL: But I hate fish
26
DADDY: Daniel let's go to sleep
DANIEL: Cannot, I am waiting for Chowder, and then Mr Bean, and then Upin Ipin, and then.....
27
DANIEL: Hey, u didn't tell me u wanted to pray coz I wanted to follow
DADDY: It's ok Daniel, next time u follow me
28
DADDY: Daniel, spell your name
DANIEL: Deh Aei Neh Eei Eah Leh (phonetical sound as learnt at montessori)
29
DADDY: What are u going to do with all these coins Daniel?
DANIEL: I want to buy a garbage truck
30
DANIEL: Daddy I already put on DVD for Dora the Explorer
DADDY: It's 11pm Daniel, switch it off and go to bed now!
31
TOK: Why don't you speak Malay
DANIEL: Because I'm English
32
DANIEL: Daddy I'm saving chocolates for the baby
DADDY: What baby?
DANIEL: The one that should come out of mummy
DADDY: hmm (wifey is not pregnant)
33
DADDY: Daniel, what do you like to eat?
DANIEL: Durian, Olives, Cheese, Tomatoes and Figs
DADDY: Are u sure u r 5 yrs old?
34
DADDY: Come sleep now, Daddy is sleepy already
DANIEL: u go to sleep, I wanna watch Upin Ipin
35
DADDY: Woo hoo, Daniel scored a very very nice goal today!
36
DADDY: Who do you like better? Led Zeppelin or Guns n Roses?
DANIEL: Guns n Roses
37
DADDY: Who do you like better? Guns n Roses or Metallica?
DANIEL: Metallica
38
DADDY: Who do you like better? Metallica or Queen?
DANIEL: Queen
39
DADDY: Who do you like better? Queen or Michael Jackson?
DANIEL: Michael Jackson
40
DADDY: Daniel, who is your favourite footballer?
DANIEL: Messi
41
DADDY: What song are u singing?
DANIEL: Saminamina eh eh Waka Waka eh eh Saminamina Zanggalewa Its time for Africa
42
DANIEL: Daddy, can we play the game "Step on Daddy's back"?
DADDY: Cool, let's play. I'm craving for massage anyway
43
DADDY: OMG, my boy can reach the power switch for the lights up on the wall. He has grown. Did I miss him growing up?
44
DADDY: Daniel, do you want to go to the big blue mosque today?
DANIEL: yeahhh yay
45
DADDY: Daniel, today I have something special for u. It is the cousin of Roti Canai and it's called Roti Naan.
DANIEL: Yay!
46
DANIEL: Happy birthday Daddy
DADDY: Thank u, how old do u think Daddy is?
DANIEL: Don't worry Daddy is still "New"
47
DADDY: Daniel, if you don't eat the chicken, your hair will be white like Tok's.
DANIEL: (silence while staring at Tok)
48
DADDY: Why don't u want the green one?
DANIEL: I want the blue one coz it looks like Argentina football team
49
DADDY: Why do you like Michael Jackson?
DANIEL: Bcoz there's ghost in Thriller and Michael Jackson can turn into a robot
50
DANIEL: Daddy, can you teach me the prayers "Koolah Koolah"
DADDY: Oh you mean "Kulhuwallahu Ahad"?
DANIEL: Ya that one
51
DADDY: What is this violence u r watching?
DANIEL: I like Chowder, pls don't change the channel.
DADDY: Chow what?
52
@mzulkifli: It's 1.30am. Do u know where your children are?
@JohanIshak: Next to me sleeping
@mzulkifli: Good daddy
53
DADDY: Daniel, how much do you love Daddy and Mummy?
DANIEL: Like the stars in the sky
54
DADDY: Daniel, u haven't hug me for today
DANIEL: errrr next time ok, I want to play computer games
55
(on the phone)
DANIEL: Daddy where are u?
DADDY: Work
DANIEL: ok nevermind that, can u buy me Ribena?
56
DANIEL: Gimme the racun, gimme the racun
DADDY: It's'Mercun boy
DANIEL: Oh ya Merschaun Merschaun (ala french slang)
57
DANIEL: Mummy, lets play awesome.
MUMMY: Daniel, its not awesome. Its O'som. It's'bird, water n rock.
DANIEL: I'll use bomb
58
DANIEL: Daddy, is tomorrow still holiday?
DADDY: Ya
DANIEL: So u cannot go to work tomorrow
DADDY: Don't worry, I'll be home
59
DADDY: Daniel, how did Chowder fly?
DANIEL: He farted fire
DADDY: Huh? (What cartoon is this? the South Park type?)
60
DADDY: yay Daniel scored 2 goals but Daddy was too busy with budget & consolidation to attend d game :(
61
DADDY: Ok Daniel I'm going to work
DANIEL: Huh? But u slept all day?
62
DADDY: Put on your seat belt!
DANIEL: Daddy you just go ok I can do it myself
63
DANIEL: Daddy r u going to see your husband at work?
DADDY: Huh? No, I don't have a husband. I hav a wife and she is Mummy
64
DANIEL: Daddy, Tok and Opah are old people but you are not so old. You are a little bit young
DADDY: Is that what they say?
65
DADDY: Daniel, enough with Michael Jackson video clips! Daddy wants to watch other DVDs now!
66
DANIEL: I like it when you shampoo my hair
DADDY: Why? DANIEL: Bcoz it feels like massaging heh
67
DADDY: Hei look at what Daddy got you
DANIEL: What? What?
DADDY: A garbage truck!
DANIEL: Yay
68
DANIEL: Saminamina eh eh waka waka eh eh
DADDY: Sorry what? U want Kakak Saminah to get u water?
69
DADDY: yayy! Daniel scored the goals. These boys are getting better at football planning on the field!
70
DANIEL: Daddy I want to join the Thriller dance at Dataran Shah Alam
DADDY: You go with Mummy coz I have to do some work ok?
71
DANIEL: When I grow up, I want to be like Michael Jackson
DADDY: Hey, u stole my tweet wordings
72
DADDY: You must eat some meat Daniel. Choose chicken, beef or fish.
DANIEL: I don't like meat, but I will eat Fish
73
DADDY: Daniel u didn't score any goals today
DANIEL: It's ok we can go eat roti canai now
74
DADDY: Don't kill the ants! What if u were the ant and somebody squashes u?
DANIEL: But Daddy, that won't happen in my world
75
DANIEL: Daddy, next time buy a car with Michael Jackson CD in it
DADDY: Errr... Ok
To be continued at COMPILATION OF #danielboy TWEETS PART 2
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