1. He never had the time to understand pop culture.

I mean, he runs a beet farm, a bed and breakfast, is a safety officer, AND assistant to the regional manager.

2. ...Or cell phones.

3. ...Or social media

We would all follow him.

4. When all he wanted was to be Belsnickel.

Forever wondering if I'm impish or admirable.

5. When he was the only one who wanted to bust whoever spray painted butts on Pam's art.

I need a friend like Dwight who's going to say, "Do you need my pitchfork?!" without even thinking twice.

6. When he was the only one who could put Cece to sleep.

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And all Jim had to do was feed him pizza.

7. When he never wanted to fail at any task.

Ironic and iconic.

8. When he always defended his friends no matter what.

Be quiet, Clark. You should've been Plop and we all know it.

9. When he was always there for Michael even when Michael didn't want it.

I wish I had someone who would get a concussion for me when I cooked my foot in a George Forman Grill.

10. When he absolutely could not tell a lie.

11. When he showed his true feelings for Angela.

And when he reached out to hug Jim, you're lying if you say your heart didn't break a little.

12. And when he finally admitted those feelings to Angela.

They were always goals in the strangest possible way.

13. When he FINALLY became Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton.

He COMPLETELY deserved this more than Andy. I never cared he shot a gun near Andy's head anyway.

14. And when he first order of business was to make Jim his assistant manager.

And together they created a no-nonsense office.

15. And of course this scene that broke everyone's heart.

This scene was so many things all at once. He spent the first part of the show sort of acting like she was dumb but when he saw her crying he just said, "Who did this to you?" Which I don't know about you but actually BROKE. ME.

16. When this was his last line in The Office.

The finale was too much for me anyway but this was WAY TOO MUCH.

Dwight Shrute, you are too good for this world. I was rooting for you to be manager as soon as Michael left. I knew Angela's baby was yours from the beginning anyway. You were easily the purest aspect of The Office except for maybe Kevin.