26.06.2025 12:06
In Muş, the moments when a father welcomed his daughter with flowers after the YKS exam touched the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people. The father, who stated that he could not pursue an education himself but wanted all his children to study, said, "At that moment, it felt like the world belonged to me. It was a beautiful feeling that cannot be described."
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Çimen Gülen, the 19-year-old fourth child of Gülşah (50) and Mehmet Emin Gülen, took the Higher Education Institutions Exam on Sunday, June 22, at Muş Alparslan University Faculty of Islamic Sciences. Upon exiting the exam, her eyes filled with tears when she saw her father holding flowers and her mother running towards her from behind. Receiving a bouquet of flowers from her father, Çimen hugged and kissed him, thanking her parents. The footage taken by a citizen nearby and shared on social media was watched by millions.
ÇİMEN'S GOAL IS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The Gülen family, who make a living through livestock farming in Bahçe village, 35 kilometers away from the city center, makes great sacrifices for their children's education. Çimen Gülen continues her education by staying in the city center with her brother. Graduating from Nusret Sarman Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the field of Accommodation and Travel Services in 2024, Gülen stated that her goal is to study software engineering. She expressed her desire to attend Ege University or Dokuz Eylul University and mentioned that the YKS exam she took over the weekend went better than she expected.
"THAT MOMENT WAS EVERYTHING TO ME"
The Gülen couple, who cannot read themselves but place great importance on their children's education, moved their daughter to tears with a floral surprise after the exam. Father Mehmet Emin Gülen stated that he had never had the opportunity to buy flowers for his wife Gülşah Gülen, but he was able to create such a special moment for his daughter. He described the moment he welcomed his daughter with flowers after the exam as the most beautiful moment in the world, saying, "When my daughter took the exam, her mother and I went with her to support her. While waiting for her to come out, I thought about how I could make her happy. I thought of getting her roses and flowers. I immediately went to the florist and had a bouquet made. When my daughter came out of the exam, I ran to greet her with flowers. At that moment, it felt like the world was mine. It was a beautiful feeling that cannot be described."
"I TRY TO EDUCATE MY CHILDREN AS MUCH AS I CAN"
Mehmet Emin Gülen, who stated that the education of his 5 daughters and 2 sons continues and that he will never withhold any support, said, "I try to educate my children as much as I can. I call out to all parents. They should love their children. It doesn't matter if they are girls or boys. As long as the children study and the parents support them, they will succeed. If a person fights for something, they will definitely win."
"I HAVE ALWAYS EDUCATED MY CHILDREN WITH LIMITED RESOURCES"
Stating that he has never bought flowers for his wife but considers her a flower, Gülen said, "We make a living through livestock farming. We sell milk and cheese. In this way, I tried to educate my children. I have always educated my children with limited resources. I couldn't study myself, but I want all my children to study. I am always in this struggle."
"I WANT MY CHILDREN TO GO TO A GOOD UNIVERSITY"
Mother Gülşah Gülen expressed that they strive to do everything they can for their children's education, saying, "We worked hard and endured a lot so that our children could go to school and have a livelihood. I didn't go to school, but I want all my children to study. I want them to go to a good university."
"AFTER THE EXAM, MY DAD WAS RUNNING TOWARDS ME WITH FLOWERS IN HIS HAND"
Çimen Gülen, who expressed that she was very emotional when she saw her father running towards her with flowers after the exam, said: "The first exam experience was a very challenging process. It was very stressful. On the exam day, my heart was racing in the last minutes. Of course, my family was with me during this process. I took the exam, and when the last 15 minutes were up, I exited the exam with trembling hands. When I saw my father after the exam, he was running towards me with flowers in his hand. At that moment, I just hugged him. I was very happy. My family has never withheld their support from me or my siblings. We always tried to be worthy of them. My goal is to study software engineering. I want to gain my economic freedom and stand on my own two feet."
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