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An Open Letter to My Stepdad

A letter to my new stepdad.

Caitlin Alfaro
Feb 20, 2017
Methodist University
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An open letter to my step-dad

Dear Robert,

You've only been in our family for a few months now, but you have already made such an impact. I haven't seen my mom truly happy in years and now she finally is. When you married her, you married me into the family as well. Your family has all been so welcoming to me and from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate that.

You have totally formed the idea of how a father should really act into my head now. You care about my well-being, how I'm doing in school, and how my family is getting along. You have 3 of your own children who are blood-related to you, but I feel just as important to you. You have already done so many things for me that you didn't have to do, but you did because you care. I know you're only a phone call away and my mom knows it too.

My mom definitely loves you because she uprooted her entire life to be with you, and I don't think she regrets it even a tiny bit. You can handle all of my mom's craziness and all of my drama, so you're definitely a keeper. You have also accepted the family dog as your own, even if you want to deny it! Diesel and your blind Husky Nikko have become best friends and are a perfect match, just like you and my mom.

My mom loves you a lot, and even though I've only known you for a short time, I love you too! You've done so much for our family and helped my mom in so many ways. You will make an amazing addition to our family and an awesome stepdad for me. I can't wait for you to walk me down the aisle in a few years and be my child's grandpa. You are pretty cool, Bobby!

Sometimes love is thicker than blood, and stepdads are better than dads.

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