The Redditor shared a screenshot of his father’s unexpected texts on Reddit under the username u/ritikkumarzIndian fathers aren’t usually known for wearing their hearts on their sleeves, especially when it comes to expressing emotions to their children. So when one actually does, it tends to catch you off guard.That’s exactly what happened with a 22-year-old professional who lives away from home for work. He shared a screenshot of his father’s unexpected texts on Reddit under the username u/ritikkumarz. The messages were simple but heavy with emotion. “Ghar kab aa raha hai” (When are you coming home?), read the first text. That was soon followed by: “Teri yaad aa rahi hai” (I’m missing you).The son, a single child, admitted that this kind of openness from his father was new, and that it shook him. In the Reddit post, he wrote, “These WhatsApp messages are from my father. I’m 22 and it’s his first time saying something like this. I’m their only child and live in different state for employment and opportunities. After these texts from him, I’m worried about his mental health. I don’t know what to reply. We have had a typical father-son relationship: not talking to each other about anything other than important.”What moved him most was the pause between each message. It made him wonder what his father was going through at the time, and what thoughts filled the silence. “The gap in the timings of messages scares me, like what was he thinking at that time,” he wrote. “Please guys, take care of your parents.”Check out the post: Screenshot of the Reddit postThe post instantly struck a chord with others on the platform, especially among Indian users who could relate. One user said, “Brother, don’t think so much, just say that I am coming.. and please ek baar mil le unko bhi accha lagega aur tere ko bhi” (Just go meet him once. He’ll feel good, and so will you).Also Read | Indian mom sparks debate after putting son on leash in New York’s Times Square: ‘We’re not ashamed’Another user echoed the sentiment, urging: “Chla ja bhai … Spend some time with them … Ek din m kuch nhi hona but they will be happy seeing you” (Go, brother… spending a day won’t change your life, but it’ll mean everything to them).There were also personal stories that mirrored his. One user shared, “I’ve seen my father cry for my brother, who lives in another state, but he never says a word to him about it.” Another wrote, “Like OP, I am a single child too. They are my priority above everything.”© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd