THE STREET WISE

September 20 1970, my father came into existence with the name Efren Villanueva Santos. My father has 9 siblings. 3 girls and 6 boys. They were just a simple family. They were not rich. I remembered my dad telling me that before he goes to school he still cleans the house and feeds the hogs. He grew up enduring and fighting hard times. He had to work while studying just for them to have allowance. 

My dad studied hard. He had received multitude awards when he was young. Though his not the Valedictorian of their class he still was one of the best students. He was also a scholar when he was in his college days. My dad is a GOD fearing person. He was very close to GOD. He absorbed all the learning he got from GOD and from his schools.  

Since my dad studied hard and absorbed all the learning from GOD and from his school he became a great and street wise individual. Now he works as a Mechanical Engineer, owns 2 hardware has 3 loving children and a loving wife. 

My dad is also a good singer. We both loved the song " Dance with my father" it was a very meaningful and beautiful song. My dad is my mentor when it comes to singing. He is also my tutor. I have asked him numerous questions and all of it were answered. But the most inspiring thing that my dad told me was " Tin, study hard, you should keep on reading and reading this will help you become  smarter and  more intelligent... You should dream bigger and dig deeper for you to know all the questions that puzzles through the back of your mind."

My dad is the GREATEST DAD! He gives everything that he could give for us to be happy and contended. Me and my brothers are very lucky because we were not able to experience what my dad had to go through. (working while studying). My dad is the street wise guy, the provider and the sanctuary.