My dad is the greatest man I have ever known. Want to know why? Well I was going to tell you anyway...
1. He's strong. Not just physically, but in the emotional ways to. He has been through a lot yet he is always there for his kids. His strength usually comes out in the form of being stubborn and finishing a project until it is done. I get that from him.
2. He is patient. He deals with a lot, he's a dad. He works, and does everything in his power to be there for us kids. He has dealt with everything from a bad attitude to deep sadness. He sits through cold soccer games, and sweltering swim meets.
3. He taught me about love. Now, as a girl I dream of someday finding my someone. My dad has shown me to only accept the form of love I deserve.
My dad, or daddy, as I have always called him, has been the first man to love me for me. To show me that what are complete flaws have helped me stand out. He makes it known in weird ways how much he loves me. Now I may not be little anymore, and my kite flying days are over, but I still remember tractor rides and zoo trips, because I will always be his little girl. I've grown and gone off to college. I spend time wishing my dad was here to help me figure out some problem or just hug. It makes the time I get to spend with him more important. He will forever be the most important man in my life minus my future husband.
A note to my future husband about my dad. First you better ask my dad for permission to have my hand. Second you better show nothing but respect to the man who raised me, and taught me wrong from right. He has helped make me the woman you have someone to love, and if you think he's going to give me away easily you have another thing coming. Please try and understand, my dad is so important to me.
Dad, a note to you, you're the reason I have grown (and mom of course). Watching you work so hard to provide for us kids has made me work just as hard to make you proud. I hope you are. I aspire to teach my kids the values you have instilled in me. I love you to the moon and back.
