Oh, by the way. I have been a bad kid this year. How can I forget my own dad's birthday? Thank god my mom called and reminded me about it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself.
A small message for my dad:
Appa, thanks for being such an awesome dad. I might not be by your side this year to celebrate your birthday with you, but I promise you that I will try my very best not to let you down. That's my promise, and birthday gift for you. I love you, appa.
(I wish he reads this someday. I don't have the guts to tell this to him directly. :P)