On this Father’s Day, wishing all fathers a very joyous day. Here is a sweet note from Amin to his father from four years ago. A more proud father could not be had. We all miss you Amin-jan; particularly your mom and dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and them on this day.
From: “Amin Amirkia”
To: “S. Amirkia”
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:44:30 PM
Subject: Happy Father’s DayDearest Dad,
Wishing you a very happy Father’s Day. I did not have a proper opportunity to speak with and thank you when Maryam called you earlier today.
Although words cannot express a son’s gratitude to his father, I am most appreciative and fortunate for your many years of unconditional love, sacrifice, patience and encouragement. I hope that one day I may be able to provide my children the same. It is also my hope that I will be able to live a life that will have made all your sacrifices worthwhile.
While I know that I do not express my thanks and appreciation often enough, please know that I am always very aware of all that you do and have done for Laila, Vafa and I.
With love from Beijing,
Amin
Shidfar and Farzaneh jan, I do not believe in father`s or mother`s or any other`s day in general, but do certainly believe and am sure that both of you were and are and will always be wonderful parents to all your children, something not every human being has the privilage of being and of having such parents. I do remember you every single day. I look at Amin`s picture on a shelve on top of my computer, so I don´t miss his handsome face and beautiful smile one single day. I can imagine how much you must miss Amin. It`s very hard and in spite of Baha´u´llah`s, Abdulbaha`s or Shoghi Effendi`s nice words about life, death, and the other spiritual worlds, Amin was your son, a unique precious human being and his loss must surely hurt deeply. I send you all my love, affection and hugs. May God give you the strength to live with this loss, if He/She is the one who decides who lives and who departs to the spiritual worlds.
Vida