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First Father's Day Without Dad: Xiao You's Heartfelt Tributes Bring Tears

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese entertainer Xiao You shared a heartfelt Father's Day post, marking her first without her father.
  • Her father passed away earlier this year after battling illness, and she misses him dearly, often shedding tears at night.
  • Xiao You expressed her wish for her father to be happy singing karaoke and laughing in heaven, vowing to live each day well so he doesn't worry.

Taiwanese entertainer Xiao You marked her first Father's Day without her father, who passed away earlier this year after an illness. She shared a touching tribute on Facebook, recalling how they used to celebrate at his favorite stir-fry restaurant, enjoying his favorite drinks together.

If it were before, I would have gone to Dad's favorite stir-fry restaurant. The whole family would gather to accompany Dad, drinking his favorite wine.

— Xiao YouRecalling past Father's Day celebrations.

"If it were before, I would have gone to Dad's favorite stir-fry restaurant," she wrote, expressing her deep longing for him. "The whole family would gather to accompany Dad, drinking his favorite wine."

Xiao You admitted that she misses her father every day and sometimes cries herself to sleep. However, she is determined to live her life to the fullest, so her father can rest easy in heaven. She also sent a message to him, asking him to watch over the family from above.

I miss Dad every day. Sometimes, when it's quiet at night, I shed tears.

— Xiao YouExpressing her ongoing grief.

The post resonated with many, highlighting the universal pain of losing a parent and the enduring strength of family bonds.

But I will try my best to live every day well, so that my father in heaven will not worry. I also sentimentally tell Dad: 'Please take good care of us in heaven!'

— Xiao YouHer resolve to live well and her message to her late father.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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