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6 Thank You's I Owe My Dad, All Of Them Long Overdue

Thank you for never turning your back on me.

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6 Thank You's I Owe My Dad, All Of Them Long Overdue
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Being a dad isn't a walk in the park, especially to a girl, but you make it look so easy and I don't tell you enough how proud I am to be your daughter. So, here are six thank you's to you, dad!

Thank you for instilling a love of sports in me.

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Not only did I get to bond with you over the most recent wins of our favorite teams, but it made me that much more appreciative of being a part of something greater than myself.

Thank you for all the food.

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Crawfish, smoked bologna, corn on the cob, chicken, ribs, I named it and it was all I could eat whenever I wanted it, and I can never thank you enough for keeping my belly full and happy!

Thank you for protecting me.

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No matter if it was, from the dark or the boys that came over. You always made sure I knew that everything was taken care of, and I was safe from the big bad world.

Thank you for showing me my worth.

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You never failed to tell me I was pretty or smart even when I wasn't looking all that pretty or being all that smart. Your unconditional compliments showed me how a real man should see me.

Thank you for all the financial support.

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Raising a dancer and a college girl isn't cheap, but you always made sure I had everything I ever needed. I don't say it enough, but what you provide me never goes unnoticed or unappreciated; I couldn't do any of this without you!

Thank you for, most importantly, being my dad.

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Fatherhood isn't easy and at any time you could've walked away if you had wanted but you didn't. You've supported me, loved me, and raised me into the woman I am becoming and there are not enough thank you's in the world for that.

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