Father's Day is this Sunday and first and foremost I would like to say Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I especially want to say Happy Father's Day to my dad.
Daddy,
Although I may not always show it, I am grateful for all that you have done. To be honest, if it hadn't been for you I think I would have given up on life after mom died but you saved me.
After mom passed away, I was in a dark place and I was alone most of the time. All my friends didn't feel like dealing with me, my boyfriend at the time was just mean, and I really couldn't do anything because of the trouble I was in. This was probably one of the lowest moments in my life. I knew that I needed to make a change immediately or I was going to end up dead. Whether it would have been through my reckless actions or taking my own life, I just could not seem to get myself back up.
So I called you and we talked about me moving home for awhile with you. I honestly hadn't lived with you since I was a kid so I was questionable about it but decided it was the best decision for the way my life was going. So in July, I packed up all my things and moved home. At first, it took some getting used to and we definitely had to make some changes to your bachelor pad, but over time it turned out to be the best thing for me.
It took four months for me to get out of my funk and to carry on with life. You helped me so much in that time. You listened to me and talked to me about my sadness and what I was going through. You, who had lost your dad at 24 just like I had lost mom helped me deal in ways nobody else could. There was nothing like sitting out front, drinking beers, and listening to music while we just talked about everything from love, to loss, to life. You, who had made so many of the mistakes I had and had spiraled just like me. You, who expressed your concern for me to get back on track with life because I couldn't give up. You, who even though I wasn't always the most affectionate daughter were there at 2 am when I was drunk and needed to cry about mom despite having to work in a few hours.
Thank you, daddy. I'm not so sure that I would be here if it hadn't been for you so willingly welcoming me home. I'm not sure I would have healed as I had if it had not been for you. You've always been an amazing father but you were there when I needed you most and I was all alone. For that, I am the luckiest girl in the world to have a father like you.
I love you daddy.
