Dear Dad,
I don’t even know where to start, but I certainly have to say thank you. Thank you for being my number one supporter in everything that I do. You deserve to know all the ways that you’ve impacted my life:
Supporter
You’ve always been my biggest fan. You sat through all my dance performances and musicals for years, even though we all know you don’t like musicals at all. And you were always there to give me a hug after the performance and tell me how all my hard work paid off. Also, even though I tried about every sport and ended up quitting on all of them, thank you for always supporting me in all my endeavors.
Chauffeur
Even though I drive myself everywhere now, I appreciate all of our car rides together. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to drive me to school, extracurricular activities, or to go get food. I loved sitting in the car, jamming out to Van Halen together, or when you put on your talk radio and we would go on political tangents for the entire car ride. I’ll always cherish those car rides.
Humor
You are one of the funniest people I know. You constantly have me laughing, and I’m glad we have the exact same sense of humor. You’re such a sarcastic person and I’ve become exactly the same way.
Teacher
Thank you for always teaching me not only about school, but also about life. I’ve always been terrible at math and you always took the time to sit down and help me with whatever problem I was having. I also know I still have a lot to learn about life. But if it weren’t for you, I would have a lot more to learn. You always give me the best advice and tell me what I need to hear which isn’t always what I want to hear. You always keep me in check with reality, and for that I’m extremely thankful.
Perfectionist
You are a perfectionist in everything that you do. You work harder than anyone that I know in everything that you do. You criticize your own food when you don’t cook it just right. You’re extremely competitive when it comes to mini golf and you refuse to play certain games when you know you’re going to lose. This perfectionist nature is in my bones. You’ve taught me to never settle for anything less than my best. I strive for good grades because of what you’ve taught me. This helped me develop perseverance and strength.
A father-daughter relationship is a very special one. All the car rides, tutoring sessions in math, and heart to hearts have caused us to become so close. We’ve developed such a strong bond over the years that could never be broken. You are the most hard working, driven, and loving person in my life. I hope I can live up to your footsteps one day.
I love you so much.
