His Son Passed the Military Academy Selection, Ibnu Jamil: It Feels Mixed

Kapanlagi.com - The touching moment when presenter and actor Ibnu Jamil welcomed the success of his son, Dhofin Maula Jamil, who passed the Military Academy (Akmil) selection, actually holds a unique story about the father-son relationship.

Behind his extraordinary pride, Ibnu honestly admits that he does not know much about his son's preparations and only learned about it halfway through due to Dhofin's reserved nature.

The husband of Ririn Ekawati confessed that his feelings were truly mixed. He feels very proud because he knows well how tough the struggle is to reach that point.

"Wow, at that moment there were indeed many mixed feelings. There is happiness, there is joy, there is sadness, because I know that being there for my child is not easy," said Ibnu Jamil when met in the Senayan area recently.

His pride is not without reason, especially since he is well aware of how tight the competition is to become a cadet at Akmil. Ibnu Jamil mentioned the picture of the competition that his son successfully passed with satisfying results.

"Because out of several thousand, about 1200 were selected for the army. If I'm not mistaken, my son is in the army, around 700. I don’t know the exact number, but clearly, Alhamdulillah, his ranking is not disappointing," he said.

1. No Worries Even If We Rarely Meet Later

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Even though they will rarely meet later because Dhofin has to undergo military training, Ibnu does not feel scared or worried at all. For him, full support is the main thing, and he feels very proud of his son's achievement in getting accepted, not just passing.

"No, there's no fear. Full support. I will definitely be proud. Besides entering the Military Academy, it's not just passing but getting accepted into the Military Academy," he explained.

Interestingly, Dhofin's decision to join the Military Academy selection came purely from his own desire without much discussion. Ibnu Jamil shared that his son, who is now growing up, has a typical communication style of boys who don't say much.

"Usually, boys just say 'I want to join this', and that's it. But they know what the goal is," he said.

2. Heart-to-Heart Conversation

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Ibnu's confession seems to open another side of his relationship with his son, which many other fathers might also feel. He honestly admits that they rarely have heart-to-heart conversations, so he doesn't know the details of his child's struggles.

"I really can never talk deeply, because the child keeps it a secret. Maybe in his mind, he's thinking, 'I'll tell you after I graduate', something like that," he concluded.

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