My dad planted SNG a mango tree!

So up until now my dad’s been extremely awkward with SNG. He doesn’t know how to act in front of him and he doesn’t know what to say to him most of the times. I mean, he’d greet him and they would exchange small talk when we’re all around but leave them alone and the quiet will hurt your ears!

That’s been making SNG very nervous because he thinks dad doesn’t like him and he’s not used to not being liked (Yes!), but that’s not it.. it’s just how my dad is. He doesn’t get used to people quickly, he isn’t very talkative and he doesn’t know how to show affection (I know what you’re thinking.. I am my dad!)

My dad’s way of showing you he cares is asking you if you’ve eaten, he loves to feed people and he’d throw you a feast if he knows you’re hungry. He’s ultimate way of telling you he loves you though is planting you a tree, yes. I love bananas and I got a banana tree. My sisters love lemons and watermelons and they’ve both got their trees. My dad’s got little strawberry pots for my niece and nephews even when our weather doesn’t allow strawberries to grow and he’s made my mom a whole flower garden.

The other day I was talking to my mom, and my dad was just sitting there quietly, and I mentioned that SNG loves mangos and if that’s what I’d feed him for the rest of his life he’ll still be happy. Dad said nothing then.. but today, my mom told me, that he went and bought him a little mango plant and he planted it next to my banana tree!

SNG gets his own tree, dad loves him!
I’M NOT CRYING, YOU ARE 😭❤

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    Azzo your stories are the best! I hope that mango and banana tree will bear you loads of fruits!

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      Thank you. I know mango trees take a long time to bear fruits but I really can’t wait!

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    We also have some banana trees at our house and we just got their fruits some days ago. Now waiting for them to ripen a little bit more before we eat them.

    Sweet, yellow mangoes are the best. These two trees are probably my favorite ones (but I prefer flowers to trees 😊)

    And yes, of it wasn’t you, it was me who teared up. Your hubby is adored by his father-in-law and that’s one sweet thing.

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      My dad actually re-plants the banana tree every few years, I don’t know what is the process exactly but I do know that he lets it die once it bears fruits because I think once it does it won’t again!

      There was actually another little plant growing next to my banana tree and dad moved it to so he could plant the mango.. that is the sweetest thing 😭

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        Your dad is so sweet 😊. About banana trees, I believe my uncle who is actually very good with planting things once told me something similar to what your dad does. I believe it’s the normal life span of the banana trees.

        The only negative thing about banana trees are that once they bear fruits, there will be so many all at once! And we need to think of ways to use them. 😅. That requires some brain power.

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          Yes, we usually send some to my grandmother and give some to neighbors and the rest I keep for myself 😂

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    Aww 🥺
    I’m guessing you’re also secretly affectionate like him.

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    omg that is so cute.

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    You’re so right, I am 😭🌳
    I’d tell you to give your Dad a hug from me but that’s probably not gonna happen 😁 What a sweetheart.

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      You know, my dad and I only ever hugged once and that was the day SNG and I got our marriage officiated, probably that’s why we both got very emotional that day ☺

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    That’s adorable!!! My dad fixes things to show his love—even if they don’t need to be fixed! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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    GAH, this is too sweet and such a lovely tradition. 😭

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    Awww, My dad and I are similar on how we express our feelings. We write each other poems on birthdays and we hug a lot too. I guess each person has their own unique way of showing love and him planting SNG’s mango tree next to your banana’s is enough proof for him. So sweet!

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      You write each other poems? Aww, that’s so cute!
      It means the world to me knowing that’s how he feels about him, it makes my heart happy!

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    Awww. 🙂

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    @azzo Your father sounds like a wonderful and caring person 🙂

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    Oh, he’s so sweet!!

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    😭😭😍😍

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