Hamdan ATT's Son Remembers His Close Relationship with His Father

Kapanlagi.com - Haikal Attami reminisces about the close moments he had with his father, Hamdan ATT, who passed away on Tuesday (1/7/2025). He mentioned that his relationship with his father became closer as he entered his teenage years and adulthood. Read more about it below!

“If you talk about memories, there are so many, but for me, it was really... I could only truly get close to the deceased. The closeness from my high school years until I went to college outside the city, I studied in Bandung, and when I came back here, I could talk a lot,” said Haikal at the Funeral Home on Tuesday (1/7/2025).

Read also: Hamdan ATT was buried at TPU Kampung Dukuh East Jakarta

1. Once Felt That Father Was Busy

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When he was a child, Haikal felt that his father was busy, so the moments of closeness felt stronger when he got married. After that, the father's health began to decline.

"Maybe when I was little, he was busy... I actually felt the closeness, then I got married, and after I got married, he got sick. There were actually too many moments," he said.

2. Remembering Hamdan ATT's Attention

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One of the most memorable things in Haikal's mind is his father's attention, even though he often seemed indifferent. He still clearly remembers the moments when Hamdan ATT picked him up from school.

"I can't forget any of it. But my father was the type who looked indifferent, but actually cared a lot for his children. I often got picked up from school, even though I wanted to take the shuttle car, he would take me somewhere first, shopping or somewhere like that," he said.

3. Hamdan ATT Often Calls His Children

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Hamdan ATT's habit of calling his children has become a special memory for Haikal. Although their conversations are brief, it is a form of attention from the father.

"He likes to call, often calls, because his personality might be a bit stiff in communicating with people. Sometimes he just asks me, 'where are you?', 'here', and then he just hangs up the phone," he said.

4. How Hamdan Treats His Children

Haikal admits that since childhood, his father has indeed been known to be strict. However, as he grew older, Hamdan ATT's way of treating his children changed.

"He was strict since I was little, so indeed... strict. But when I was in high school, he started to change, so the treatment changed, and now we can talk more like friends, we can share," he said.

5. Feeling Lost

After the departure of his father, Haikal also feels the loss of moments that have yet to materialize together. One of them is the hope of inviting Hamdan ATT to stay at his house.

"I also haven't invited Abah to stay at my house. That hasn't happened up to this moment, even though I really want it. There are so many things I wish for if counted one by one," concluded Haikal.

(kpl/far/dyn)