The Card

As I was shopping with my daughters for a Father's Day gift for my husband, we were looking at the cards. I couldn't help but look at one I would have chosen for Daddy. I thought it would be hard to do, but I felt more like it was something I should do. I picked one up, but didn't buy it.

From Your Daughter

Thank you, Dad

for all the years

of giving and caring,

of patient teaching,

and loving discipline.

Thank you for all the years

of listening to my problems,

guiding me into making

my own decisions

and sharing my disappointments

as well as my dreams.

Thank you

for loving me enough

to hold me close

when I needed you most,

and for loving me enough to let me go out on my own.

I am who I am

because of all you've done

and been for me.

I'll always be grateful, Dad,

and I'll always love you.

Happy Father's Day

Now I wish I had.