I don’t know where to begin,
Because \u201cthank you\u201d feels too small
For the mountain of love you\u2019ve carried,
And the steady hands that held me through it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You never wore a cape,
But you were my hero anyway,
Not because you flew,
But because you stayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stayed when life was heavy.
Stayed when my dreams were still whispers.
Stayed when I didn\u2019t yet believe in myself,
But you did loudly, proudly, endlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You were never just a provider,
You were a presence.
Not just a name on my birth certificate,
But the voice that reminded me, \u201cYou are capable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I stumbled, you didn\u2019t shame.
You corrected with compassion.
You saw my mess,
But still saw magic in me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I remember how you\u2019d wait up late,
Even when you had work at dawn,
Just to make sure I got home safe,
Even when I rolled my eyes.
Even when I didn\u2019t say thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see it all now.
Every sacrifice wrapped in silence.
Every dream of mine you folded into yours.
You never asked for applause,
But today, please hear it in every line of this poem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for choosing me.
Thank you for choosing to show up.
To not just be a dad by duty,
But a father by heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Middle class? Maybe.
But to me, you gave a rich life.
Rich in love, in laughter, in quiet strength.
I wouldn\u2019t trade you for all the gold in this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are the reason I chase my dreams,
With faith instead of fear.
Because you built me a home,
Where love was louder than lack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So today, I honor you.
Not just for what you’ve done,
But for who you are,
The most important man in my world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if I ever become even half the human you are,
I will have done well.
Because I am your daughter,
And that, in itself, is a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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