Dear Dad

Dear Dad,


I keep rewriting this over and over trying to make it sound just right. I want to say Happy Father's Day but in a way that let's you know how much I really care for you. I hope this gives you just a little glimpse into how much you mean to me.


My birth Dad- I'm so glad to be your daughter! I have your dark hair, slightly crazy humor, and stinky farts! Ok the last one was for laughs, but the first two are very true! You had to make an incredibly hard decision years ago when you decided to allow another man to raise me. You made the right choice; I say that because I know you did what you thought would be best for me no matter how hard for you. I'm so glad we are able to have a good relationship and get to know each other better. I love you.


Dad- You are the man that chose to be my father. I can never correctly describe the joy I felt when you asked if you could be my dad. I felt so thrilled to know that you wanted me to be your daughter. As I sit here thinking back some of the memories that pop up are you teaching me how to ride a bike, climbing that tree next to our house on Thayer St, and  hunting for used flares on the ranges after your military maneuvers. As I got older there were board games, math homework (ugh), the DC Talk concert, and driving practice, you're a brave man for that!  You are one of the constants in my life; whenever I need you, you're there. I'm proud to be your daughter. I love you dad.


So now have a great Father's Day and hopefully the rest of the family got you something other than a blog post!