“Guitar Patcharamon”, eldest daughter of “Neng Mengjai”, traveled from Phuket to attend her father's funeral wake last night. She opened up to the media about his illness, saying she only learned he was sick last Monday. She admitted she was shocked and speechless, revealing that she never stopped loving her father and apologized for not calling him more often. She shared that after hearing the news, she was initially confused and even teared up a little. She said, "I was sad but didn't know how to express it. When I actually came to the event and saw the photo, it really hit me."
She only found out about her father's illness last Monday because her father's current wife reached out to talk. She said the wife wanted her to speak with her father because he was stubborn and not taking his medication properly or on time. Before that, she had seen photos on Facebook and thought he looked thin, assuming he was losing weight intentionally. She also noticed his stomach looked swollen but hadn't yet contacted him. Just before that call, during the Chinese New Year, she visited her father briefly and spoke with him for a short time. Shortly after, she learned about his illness and woke up Thursday morning to find the situation as it was.
Regarding their relationship, she said it was like a typical father and daughter who didn’t talk much because they were separated since she was a child. However, they would visit each other occasionally. Since she lived in the south in Phuket, her mother would bring her to visit her father once a year depending on their financial situation. Her father supported and cared for her until she completed her bachelor's degree and was always concerned about her. She said they never lived together as a family all the time, but he would remind and look after her.
When asked if she wanted to say anything to her father, she became emotional and moved to sit in front. She said she was at a loss for words and regretted many things. She apologized, saying sometimes she feared her father might think she didn’t love or care for him. She explained she had graduated and wasn’t ignoring him. She apologized for not talking or reaching out often because their schedules didn’t align—he was busy with concerts. She said she was now at an age where she had been independent for 3-4 years, working and earning some money. She had only recently given him money once, just before he passed, during Chinese New Year. She said it wasn’t much because she was just getting established herself. Her father was surprised when she gave him money and called her to ask why. She said she wanted to help. Because they had been separated for so long, they hadn’t talked much about family matters.
Finally, she wanted to tell her father that she can now take care of herself. She uses her voice to work, asking questions, speaking boldly, and making a living as he taught her. She said she is grown up and ready to support her mother as well. She expressed love for her father even though they didn’t talk or see each other often but wanted him to know she never stopped thinking about him. "Today, I have come to see you."
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