We are fleeing tonight. Why are we working so hard to take this car apart? But mom — there are so many good memories and it's hard to focus on just one. I love everything about Ong and I miss everything about him. Move over I'll do it! I know you don't know but I know what you did so you can't get anything passed me. Our dad was a remarkable man. He like no other father we've ever known. No I'm not joking. Even our friends would tell us that. If Fathers were Jedi Knights Yoda — the greatest master of all. But course you're thinking ' Oh he's biased.' So instead just taking my word for it let me bring some evidence forth. I am lawyer after Let start with most irrefutable fact: he pure giving You look up definition selfless and there you’ll find picture dad. Right between words Saint Sinner might point out that's because religion his map faith compass God always North Star. And nowhere in this see himself ego. all saw God family especially grandchildren Eden. Well by Eden mean garden which personal backyard paradise where on any given day when we to visit knew him. Tending every plant as though it child itself. even that garden only existed produce fruits give away hungry children grandchildren. particular corner set aside son-in-law Fabio sister Kim’s husband who could never get enough spicy chilies grow. The moment learned love had began endless varietals tend them same ounce care show anyone met. Speaking gardens remember save best fruits picked everyone else eat leftovers. That’s kind person was. Although is one thing share keep himself: lobster Ngoan brought over. single bite joy zero guilt. But honestly deserved bit it. Because outside tiny gluttony being focused helping others overcome their obstacles unlock doors preventing from getting they wanted go. Does movie Matrix? There old man called Keymaster. kindest brilliant understated characters trilogy loved guy. Anyway had mastered art making keys needed then gave those desperately needed didn't know did. That dad: On surface you have mistaken him simple person peasant upbringing war- torn Vietnam. anything or simple. plan A B likely C yet carried ego without plan. boy did exactly what wanted. For one be God. When stroke ended incapacitated hospital thought hours maybe days left live. wouldn't up! We kept trying figure hanging to. blind right under nose been entire time actually life. at moment so blinded anguish sadness couldn’t tried solve puzzle afterlife detectives. sent messages families record final goodbyes. didn’t work. decipher dreams patterns people having. One curious. Patrick waking middle night strangest times 11:11 12:12 1:1 repeated numbers. Was riddle solve something us? Indeed Sunday morning... Knowing extremely committed mass decided play virtual mass an iPad while lay hospital bed comatose state. body may unresponsive hand tightly clutch crucifix placed days before started. then amazing all literally within seconds ending took breath passed on. looked clock time 9:09 am. Exactly line pattern Patrick’s dreams. wait there’s more see... Seven symbolic number charity grace Holy Spirit. Eight recall associated resurrection. Nine yes —is angelic since Bible speaks nine choirs angles. Also first Christian novena full Disciples stayed Upper Room prayed Christ's Ascension until Pentecost Sunday. 9:09 ended ascended choir angels. As said but peasant. clever. keymaster. time made own key opened gate take goodness place. filling lives lifetime memories each stitched together how do best: make plan woes joy. matter planning: recalls fled Vietnam Dad requested help SUV apart piece-by-piece! midnight dismantling vehicle. understand why questioned whole thinking playing chess rest tic-tac-toe. game life death has planning worse. caught ensure money available jailed if So car parts uncle sell provide Plan A failed. From guided through treacherous waters leaving Vietnam throughout childhood growing up plans us. Yet understood them. want feel sacrifices' weight. yeah along way little breadcrumbs little hidden clues stopped long investigate deeper seen grand life: caught daily whirlwinds fail gift built present. sure call plain today say depths hearts: Everything did everything about way none meticulously laying burdens selflessly carrying suffering felt probably another failing. guess older wiser can truly these things. honest think we're really starting tip iceberg... perhaps passing are now stopping step back enormity incredible possible wife mother. state extraordinary fact all: 12 here alive well bear witness father’s despite many mistakes attempts poor decisions screw things up— miracle it's accident here celebrate father's beautiful today. It testament magnificent Or accurately stated: asked her son Luca try recall significant memory Ong told this: indeed good memories. met (which otherwise hope) put your shoulder press firmly grip spelled comfort assurance strength— face greet yours biggest smile knowing nod. confident speaking stitching also seamstress? example Mai loves wearing dresses reason another why she buy quite fit right hem Now work around sewing machine whenever shot loud grunt say almost dress closet piece Dad's touch weaving into lives. filled rooms brightness In fact display few months ago Dung discovered learn YouTube! To prove point excitedly showed YouTube video turn toilet self-cleaning toilet! smiling ear must go home Manuel it! (I’m pretty work.). sometimes wasn't subtle smirk. Know I’m talking about? walk room hands behind said: tease pretend stern truth told: heart sweetest demeanor. heart niece Bella thinks grandfather smiles relishing fruit desserts fed her. She remembers constantly wiping feet clean. dream went store together returned home favorite Vietnamese couldn't understand. remembered vividly last dream: wiped feet. (I smiles) action actually important significance. Truth told Google refresh memory is. custom foot washing among Christians based Gospel John (13:4-15). account Last Supper Jesus got table off outer robe tied towel himself wash disciples' emphasize cared They nothing dad should least coincidences. Nothing random chance. part HIS keymaster image KEYMASTER. spirit message lesson. leave thought. My father brother uncle friend you... than gentle selfless man hope I've shown shared past minutes. very happy taken material other's keepers now. now secret guardian angel keys challenges importantly open hearts other pour forth fill so dad’s legacy fulfilled. miss much. will you Daddy.