This moved me to tears to write and I can assure you every word of it is sincere…

May 16, 2005 04:20

I really really love my dad. He's the only person in the whole world who will always be on my side looking out for me, even more than myself. It's nice to have such a strong person there when I need him.

The thing I may like best about my dad is how he sees things for what they are, even more than I do. He knows what’s important in life and he can easily put all other things aside. No matter what shitty things people do to me or bad situations I put myself in, he will always be there to pick me back let me know what's real and what matters.

I am very lucky to have a dad like that. And I’m not just lucky because I have him, I’m lucky for all the people I’ve found in my life that care about me. I have so much gratitude towards my dad for instilling his awareness of these simple things in me, and showing me how important love really is. He's been a major inspiration in my life which has probably helped me put myself in a situation where I am surrounded by people who are looking out for my best interest. I owe a lot of my compassion and my sense of loyalty to him, because of the outstanding example he has set for me.

He’s never completely self-righteous because he knows he makes mistakes just like everybody but I know his heart is full of enough love to make a lot of people envious. I wish my dad were here right now so I could just hug him and hold him and tell how much of a positive impact he’s made on my life just by being himself.

I wouldn’t want any other dad. And he's not just a dad, or a great friend, or a self-sacrificing provider, or most notably a father. No, he's all of these things to me and more. I would not be the good person I am if it wasn't for my dad...

It's nice to remind myself of things like this. It helps me see how stupid and petty we can all be if we get too caught up in things that don't really matter in the bigger scheme of things.
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