My love letters: Dear Dad

PINDear Dad,

It’s easy to say I’d never be where I am today without you. That’s true for both you and mom, but isn’t that true for most people’s parents? It’s better for me to say it in more detail. Without you I wouldn’t have my independence, my stubbornness, my love for music, or half of my creativity (pretty sure the other half came from Mom).  I wouldn’t remember to “be reasonable” every time I leave the house. I wouldn’t love to be outside whenever possible or like to try new produce whenever I see something “weird” in the grocery store.

I know a lot of people who weren’t lucky enough to have the kind of involved, interested, and caring dad I had. (And there’s a reason all of my friends called you their second dad.) I know not everyone’s dad would’ve coached their OM team how many years in a row? — Even when we lost horribly 🙂  Or gone on so many field trips (including the one to OMSI where we just ate your chocolate covered espresso beans and rode the elevator up and down). Or come to every junior high track meet.

I never questioned whether or not you’d be there if I wanted or needed you there. You were and are always just there. And I know now how lucky I am.

PIN