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Dance With My Father

Back when I was a child,
Before life removed all the innocence, My father would lift me high, And dance with my mother and me, And then... Spin me around til' I fell asleep, Then up the stairs he would carryme, And I knew for sure I was loved

If I could get another chance, Another one, another dance with him, I'd play a song that would never never end How I'd love love love... To dance with my father again.

When I and my mother disagreed, To get my way I would run from her to him.He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, Yeah yeah...Then finally make me do just what my momma said.

Later that night when I was asleep, He left a dollar under my sheet. Never dreamed that he, would be gone from me.

If I could steal one final glance, One final step, One final dance with him,I'd play a song that'd never never end. Cos I'd love love love, to dance with my father again.

Sometimes I'd listen outside the door And I'd hear how my momma cried for him I pray for her even more than me... I pray for her even more than me.....

I know I'm praying for much too much, But could you send back, The only man she loved.
I know you don't do it usually,
But dear Lord she's dying, To dance with my father again.

Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream...

Luther Vandross/Richard Marx 2004 Best Song - Grammy.

 

 

 

 

      

Rattan Singh (1953 - 1999)

To the man who was always a perfectionist

Preface

On 17 September 1999 I lost my father ... no i think i lost a friend in a car accident. Yes ! i lost a friend. I know i can't get him back but i have a feeling that he is always with me. Whenever i have any test in life i just ... close my eyes think about him .He always comes to me , pats me on the back and says GO GET IT ! . I won't say that i always get what i want but i have performed better in life and i am able to give my best shot.

 

His Life

Papa belonged to a very poor family and came from a remote village of Himachal Pradesh .  I remember him telling me that he ran away from the road to the fields when he saw a bus for the first time.

He faced many hardships in life . He had to walk 12 Km's everyday to reach his school. Never had enough clothes to change at least once in a week. But he had a zeal and it was to study and study hard. 

 

This is me , Papa and Vriti at Chisti . We were visiting Agra and had great time.

He made his way out of school to join Punjab University (Chandigarh) for graduation and then went up to complete his Masters from IIT Kharagpur (West Bengal). His parents were not rich enough to support his studies .So he took loans to study further and got scholarships.

He was good at making friends and maintaining relationships

In-between he met my Mom and proposed a marriage to her parents which they accepted . After finishing his Masters he joined the government services . He excelled there also and did exceptionally well . He was about to go to Norway to represent the Himachal Pradesh government in a training program when an untimely death snatched him away from us. 

 

This is a picture which was taken at a wedding in village. I have kept this picture because this captures the real person my Dad was , Jovial , friendly and humorous. Mom is standing with him.

He had very good communication skills and was able to establish a repot with almost anybody. He was jovial and friendly.

In an interview he was asked "What's your favourite hobby ?" and he said "Playing with kids ". 

His life is an example of how a man can do exceptionally well  in spite of hardships and long struggle. Just needs motivation.

WE MISS YOU A LOT PAPA

 

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