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Dear Step-Dad, I Love You

You didn't need to be there for me, but you were.

Madison Pallante

Feb 13, 2017

Lycoming College

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Madison Pallente

Dear Dad,

Yes, I said Dad. Although you are not my biological father, you are my Dad. I have so many things to be thankful for ever since you entered my life and I don't know where I would be without you.

You have always been there for me- even though you didn't have to. You did not have to support me emotionally, mentally, or financially- but you did. You didn't have to take on the responsibility or obligation of raising me, but you did. If you hadn’t graciously decided to do these things, I would be so different today.

Thank you for always treating me like your little princess. Whenever I have a problem, I know I can always count on you, daddy, to help me solve it. I remember the time when I was dealing with a big heartbreak and thought that my world was ending, that you took me for a walk and we talked for hours. You may not remember that or think it meant anything to me, but it did. You always showed me and told me that it hurt you to see me hurt or upset. You will never know how grateful I am for that.

I love you more than I think you understand. I know that sometimes I can be hard to deal with…. I know I shouldn't and don't try to be. But I am sorry for that. I thank you for still loving me even when I may not act so loveable. You shouldn't have to deal with the stuff that I put you through sometimes, but I am so thankful that you do.

I know your love for me is real, genuine and it is not forced. I could be just another person to you. I am so happy that I'm not, but that I am your daughter. I am always treated as Daddy’s Little Girl.

You may not know, but I really love when you introduce me to people as your daughter. It makes me feel so special. You reaffirm to me that I belong to you. You could introduce me as your step-daughter, but you choose to say daughter. I don't know if you'll ever understand how much that means to me-- that you love me as if I were your own.

Daddy, this letter to you doesn't even begin to express my love and appreciation for you. There are over 171,000 words in the English language and I still can't find the ones that I could string together to tell you how much I love you. How much I love your hugs. How much I love your laugh. How much I love how you put up with my stupid jokes. I love that you're just a phone call away no matter what is going on. I love so many things about you, daddy, but most importantly, I love you so much. Forever and always. Thank you for changing my life for the better.

Love always,

Your daughter.

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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