13 years ago, my life was changed forever.
I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday.
Every day since, my heart has been filled with so much love for you, that sometimes I think it will explode.
I’ve watched you mature into an independent, creative, and amazing person, and for that, I am proud and happy.
For all of your life, you and I have had an amazing relationship that has given me more joy and happiness than I could ever deserve.
But recently, you and I seem to have drifted apart.
You’ve made it abundantly clear to me, in many ways, that you don’t like me very much.
Whatever the reasons, be it my quick temper, my desire to teach you responsibility, or our need to save money wherever possible, I want you to know that you can get mad at me, you can hate me, but I will always try to do what I think is the right thing for you.
I know that you have reached an age where being cool in the eyes of your friends seems to be the most important thing. I was a 13 year old boy once, and I felt the exact same way. However, looking back on it, I can tell you truthfully, that it’s actually the least important.
One of my greatest fears is that you will make some of the same mistakes that I did. I was lucky to have survived them. But I don’t want you to ever depend on luck. I want you to always depend on your intellect, your heart, and your faith in yourself. I KNOW that you have a good head on your shoulders, and that if you are ever in a situation that requires you to choose right from wrong that you’ll make the right choice.
Son, I miss laughing with you.
I miss your ideas, and your jokes.
I miss the feeling of knowing that you’re excited to see me.
And I can’t even begin to describe how much I miss your love.
I want you to know that you can always talk to me.
I want you to know that I love you more than life, or anything in it.
And no matter what,
I always will.
Dad
2007-09-14
17:41:07
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