Dear Dad,
On Father’s day.
I get that your title looks pretty simple. It’s just a little three lettered word but it holds an awful lot of meaning doesn’t it?
You are the one who let me ride your back like a pony, and then you’ve always had mine whenever I need it.
You are the one who sets rules, but mostly you just set examples.
Examples of hard work and dedication and celebrating and saying sorry.
You are the hero who fought the monsters from beneath my bed…
and then bravely tied the strings to my own cape when I was ready to be my own.
You are a different shape and size to the other Dads, but that’s just how it works. I know that now.
Dads can be different to other kids but hey, you’re all kinda the same too.
You are the guys who are able to wrap us in your arms and also let us walk into someone else’s. You are strong like that.
You are the guys that can build cool stuff and fix broken stuff and go do your work stuff…
and at the same time learn to love our {girly} stuff. You’re soft like that.
You are the guys that shape and mould us, while letting us rock bad haircuts and questionable styles out in public. You’re cool like that.
You are the guys that teach us and guide us, but you are also the guys who let us work it out for ourselves. You’re wise like that.
But mostly, you are the guys who love us, near or far, forever. You’re awesome like that.
Dad. Thank you for being mine. You’re the best like that.
Nano Nano {you’ll know what I mean by that!}
xxx
