A Letter To My Dad

Dear Dad,

How could you ever "not exist"? You are one of two main elements of how I have become me. I think things through, long and hard, before I make a decision. Once the decision is made, I stick by it and make the best of the situation. Because of you, I know the value of a dollar and how hard it is to earn it. I'm a saver. I watched you write lists on what you needed to do at work and home, so I am an avid "lister" - that's why I'm so organized.

You put everyone else first, yet you know how and when to say NO. Okay, I'm still trying to do that, in that order -gee I love the word NO though, so it's an asset of yours I am nowwhere near a master of.

My complete love and loyalty towards my family is learned from the lessons you teach. Because of the husband and father you are and have always been - I knew exactly what kind of man to look for: honest, gentle, and caring and with a slightly funny sense of humor. When I found him, I married him. You are quite the role model. Notice how our marriage is still strong after 19 years?

Not Here? Not Matter? Not Exist? On the contrary dad - without you there would have never been a me.

I Love You!

Michelle