Hey Dad,

It's me, Elianna Marie. I know that I'm off in college and you're not just within an arms reach anymore, but that doesn't mean anything. Growing up, you've given me so much love and support to last me a lifetime. I carry that with me always. During those long, hard nights that I stay up writing research papers after I come home exhausted from class and work, I think of you and I think about how proud I want to make you.

I know I have made some pretty dumb decisions, but that doesn't mean anything. You're the best dad in the world and a superhero in my eyes. You work so hard and have shown me what it truly means to find a good husband and a good dad. You have never failed to teach me a lesson, by displaying Godly wisdom, truth, and honesty.

Dad, you will always be my number one, my supporter through it all. I know that watching me grow up into a woman might not be the easiest thing. After all, going from cutting all of my steaks into tiny pieces for me to eat to watching me walk across the stage at my high school graduation is a pretty big jump. Even for me, time seems to go by way too fast. I do miss living at home and seeing your face every morning, getting a big good morning kiss, and having a warm, delicious breakfast waiting for me on a Saturday morning.

One of the most important things that you and mom have given me is a home that's not just a place to come back to after school. You two gave me open arms and open hearts, willing to help me reach whatever I dreamed of. Coming home to a place full of love, security, and joy is something that I cannot thank you and mom enough for. No matter how hard you worked or how tired you were, you were always there for me whenever I needed you.

One of the best things about you is your faith. I feel your prayers always. Luck, karma, and chance are nothing, but a figure of speech. I know that you're over there praying long and hard for me. You have no idea how much that means to me, that my dad loves me so much that he prays for me and asks God to be with me. Being here, thinking about what I'm going to do after college and how everything is going to work can be stressful, but I know that sudden peace that I get is not just a coincidence.

Dad, I will never forget all of the things that we did, just us 4, when I had not a care in the world. You worked so hard to take us all to Disneyland and got us a room at the Disneyland Hotel. You have just done countless things out of pure selflessness and sacrificed so much blood, sweat, and tears to put a smile on our faces. You did not have to do any of that, but you did.

I could go on and on, dad, you know I could. But, I'll end by thanking you for everything you ever have done for me, mom, and Victoria. I'll always be your little girl. Forever and always.

I love you more than words will let me express,

Lan