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A Letter To My Uncles

You guys definitely helped me a lot.

Taylor Diebold
May 24, 2016
UNC Pembroke
980
A Letter To My Uncles
Kelly Allen-Diebold

Dear Uncles,

First off, I wanted to say thank you for always keeping me sane while my parents drive all of us crazy. I love that we can sit there and make fun of them for some of the things they do, say and the way they act. We might do it too much but it's always a good laugh. Just as much as my parents helped me become who I am today, so did you guys.

You taught me how to have fun in every situation and not take life too seriously and chill out whenever it's most necessary. You roughed me up when I was younger, which taught me not to take shit from anyone. You always helped me out when I was in a sticky situation I couldn't talk to Mom and Dad about. Those situations being getting in trouble, being so badly broke it hurt and when I thought I really just messed up my life all together. It was never a good family party or event until you guys showed up and made inappropriate jokes, snuck me alcohol or bought me alcohol, made everyone laugh until we all cried or did something stupid for my mom to yell at you guys about.

I have been very blessed to have had a childhood and grow up with amazing people like you there for it all. You were seriously at everything from birthdays, softball games, cheer competitions, eighth grade prom, graduation, high school prom and even some dates to terrorize the boy. You guys acted as older brothers when all those situations happened because you've always been protective over me. That's another thing I don't think I could have survived without, your protection. You treat me as your own and don't want anything bad happening to me or stopped things from happening. Thank you for always doing your very best at being so involved in my life.

I promise you I will make you proud if I haven't already and I will have a bright future and it's all thanks to your love and support through literally everything. I love you guys so very much and I am not lying when I say I wouldn't be here where I am today if it wasn't for you guys helping me and saving me from when Mom and Dad wanted to kill me sometimes. Thank you for being awesome and continue being awesome. I loves you!

Love,

The greatest and bestest niece in the world.

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