Mixed Feelings. Accident concerning my Dad

First off... May Dad is a very modest gentleman, no vices, always on good terms wiht our neighbors, an amiable personality... He is not a boastful person, a very humble man. Never have I heard that he boasted anything to his friends and relatives (well maybe for onceonly, when I tooked the 8th place on the board exam, hehehe). His basic hobby is reading books and newspapers, a trait I proudly inherited from him. He drives our Adventure (pampasada) from time to time whenever usually 4 times a week, as a living.

He was e well disciplined driver , one thing you'll find rare these days, a master of defensive driving, and his usual city driving pace in around 40 kph to 60kph for tops... rarely does he goes for 80 kph, usually only on the freeways. A cautious driver... slowly but surely...

This was all from his story upon arriving home after the incident. It was fresh from his memory and he was still wearing his scary face mode, upon telling it... And it was obvious he needed an outlet by just telling it to us... hehe!

Dec. 19, 2009... Now here's what happened, he was about to make a left to enter our subdivision (he was about to head home) at around 11 AM. The usual courtesy, slow down gradually, lights on for the signal lights to the left, and he was at the left lane. If I know my Dad, he could have been running at around 30-20 slowing down. (as in napakabagal nya magpatakbo, pramis, kahit ako di ko ma-take...).

Upon hitting the brake to a full stop, to wait for the opposite lane to let him make the left turn, there it was, BLAG! A rider hit him from behind. From what my Dad said it was a light bump since there was only minimal damage on the bumper... But still enough to take the rider down... The bike was still "For Registration."

My Dad stepped down checked him out and he was shouted by the rider, "Bakit bigla kang pumreno!" My Dad, knowing him, is already upset on the bump, and was more agitated by the rider's attitude.

"E G@GO ka pala e! Kakaliwa ako Talagang Mame-mreno ako."

Then, there was this ranting, this and that, until the rider told him, "Bwenas ka di ako pumapatol sa matanda."

And there it was, after those words, and exactly right after the removal of his helmet, gave him a right hook straight on the face... Probably after murmuring "Di ka pala pumapatol sa matanda a, etong sa yo!" (He really told us this!) LOLZ

I didn't ask for more details coz my dad still has his scary face on... hehe! But I know it was a strong right hook... My older brother can attest to that due to some past incident. After that hit, he may have been down on one or maybe followed by another... I didn't really dared to ask for more...

After that little melee, my Dad just left him there and entered the subdivision. The security guards were oblivious of the situation just beyond the subdivision gates. They were sulking inside their bunkers just waiting for the day to end...
Onlookers just probably watched and thought "Ang lakas ni tatang a..."

Oh.. I forgot, My Dad is already 62, the rider is around 24, as estimated by my Dad. My Dad is well around 5'6" to 5'8" moderately built, just a little bit fat (or mabe just sagging muscles due to old age). No vices, keeps a healthy diet, drinks tea not coffee... But no more black hair... all gray and curly hair.

Mixed feelings... Emotionally, fear, excitement and joy... Psychologically, my Dad hit a fellow rider... A fellow rider... maybe pasaway or a newbie... Can't really say... But it was unlucky for him to encounter my Dad.

After that brief story of him, I felt myself grow back to the age of 13 years old... thinking like... "Katakot pala si Daddy..." hehehe. Lasted only for a while, and then I returned to earth... hehehhe!

I could have posted it here right then and there... But then I was still mixed feelings. hehe! Now I just wanna share this... Not to advertise my superDad, bt to see What would you feel? hehehe!

But honestly, I' happy that my Dad's safe, and Proud that he can still kick @SS at the age of past 60. hehehe!

Wala kayo sa tatay ko... hehehehe!