Valentines day, also known as single awareness day, is a rough day for a lot of people.
Looking at my life you’d think I would hate Valentines day. From the girl who has never had a boyfriend, never been on a date, didn’t get asked to prom or even to dance at prom you’d think Valentines day has got to be the worst day of the year for sure..
But that is the complete opposite of how I feel.
Actually Valentines day is probably one of my favorite holidays, right up there with Christmas and my birthday (yes my birthday is a holiday, George Washington’s birthday!)
Valentines day is without a doubt one of my favorite holidays because of my Dad. Ever since high school my dad has been surprising me in various ways every year. Some years he has left gifts on my bed while I was at school, he’s included my roommates in order to get gifts to me while I’m at college, he’s surprised me for dinner, and last year he drove at 4AM to my apartment on campus to leave a present on my door step so I would see it first thing in the morning. The surprises are always so much fun for me.
But the best part of my Valentines day are definitely the love letters he writes to me. Every year he writes me a letter and includes it with my present and signs it Your TRUE Valentine. I read through all the letters every year and soak up all that he’s said to me.
He tells me how much he loves me.
He tells me how proud he is of me.
He just gets me and I feel so cherished and loved by him.
So this year I thought I’d return the favor and dedicate this blog post to him.
Dear Dad,
Thank-You for always being there for me and cheering me on. You have taught me so much and are the hardest working person I know. You are truly selfless and always put others first regardless of the circumstances. I’ve learned so much about God from you and how to follow God with my life. You lead by example and are always there to “sift through the poop.”
I know a lot of the time you feel stressed and defeated or not good enough, but in my eyes I see someone who is strong and courageous. You reject passivity and accept responsibility. You have so much integrity, I see that, the rest of the family sees that, and your clients see that. I’m so proud of you every single day for all the hard work and effort you put in to pursuing your passions and your God inspired dreams.
I really enjoy the daddy-daughter dates you’ve taken me on and all the great conversations we get to have. You’ve helped inspire me to get in the word and to always be ready with a response to the question “What’s God doing in you life?” I really enjoy watching you fall asleep like a big old man/little baby in your suspenders at the end of the day. I love your Jello face and anytime you dance or act gangster. But mostly I love how you’ve treated me, raised me, and made me feel incredibly special my whole life. You’ve shown me how a man needs to treat his wife and children and have set very high standards for my future husband. I honestly know I have the best daddy in the whole world. I am so proud of you and I love you so much!
Love,
Your TRUE Valentine
