To the one who has taught me so much without even knowing. Dad, you have taught me not to take life too seriously and to just go with the flow and to not sweat the small stuff.

When going home on the weekends one of the things I look most forward to is just sitting around in the family room with you while watching Jeopardy or Modern Family. There is also nothing like sitting around while eating pizza or Qdoba and you letting me watch HGTV, while we always try to guess which house they are going to pick on House Hunters.

Growing up, you were always there to support me, whether you would come watch me play a sport or give me any sort of advice.

You would sit for endless hours at my dance competitions just to watch me perform for two minutes, yet you were always there right when I got off stage to tell me how well I did.

You always knew that I never like to talk about hard times in life or when something is bothering me. But you always make me feel so much better by only saying a few words and giving me a hug.

You always have your arms wide open whenever I need you. You can always cheer me up on the hardest days when you have no idea that something is wrong.

From playing basketball and horse in the backyard to me walking the dogs with you about three times a year, to knowing I can always count on you to go get a blizzard with me at Dairy Queen.

You never fail to put me in the best moods. I know I can always count on you to answer my FaceTime calls, even if it may be just so I can see the dogs.

I am the happiest when I am hanging out with you. You have the funniest laugh and you never fail to make anyone smile or laugh with all of your jokes. You are always so silly and you display so many positive qualities and I want to be just like you.

Thank you for everything that you do for me and for being one of best friends. I couldn’t go through life without you.

I love you.