Dear Stepdaddy,

Oh, who am I kidding? You're my daddy. Wow, where do I even begin? I guess I'll start this letter off with two words: thank you.

Thank you for being the father I desperately needed. Thank you for being the man that my biological father refused to be. You and I may not share the same DNA, but that has never mattered. You've treated me as your own flesh and blood, and I am truly grateful.

Thank you for making sure I was happy and content. You've gone out of your way to make sure I was taken care of, from giving me rides to school, to taking me home after visiting a friend's house.

Thank you for taking note of my likes and dislikes, like my favorite foods, what I watched on TV, and much more. I had a lot of weird interests growing up, so thanks for putting up with them.

Thank you for making my mom the happiest woman in the world; for loving her and supporting her during these last fifteen years. Her and I are so thankful for all that you've done for us. You both have created a loving, safe home together.

Thank you for spending time with me. I love watching Penn State football together. You also have patiently answered my constant, annoying questions about the game (football is confusing, man).

I'm sorry I was mean to you when you and my mom started seeing each other. I was still upset after all the changes I had to go through after the divorce between her and my dad was finalized. Despite my treating you like the enemy, you still made several efforts to show how much you cared about me, which was a lot more than what my real dad had done.

Thank you for everything you have done for me. I honestly wouldn't be where I am today without you.

Love,

Your daughter