Last night, I had a pretty deep conversation with one of my friends. She and I met a few months ago through a mutual friend of ours, and we have gotten along really well. Last night, we decided to open up to each other a bit about our pasts and who we were, etc. etc. She knew my mom had passed, but she didn't know when or how. So, after talking a bit about music, she finally sprung those two questions at me. I explained the situation to her so she would know and understand about why I am like I am (against drugs, alcohol and smoking) and after, she sent me a rather touching message that made me feel good:
"You're amazing... like.. if my mom passed... I wouldn't be able to function anymore.. and I want to say.. that the fact that you're so strong.. is amazing." Hearing that kind of stuff really helps me... because in reality, I may act strong, but I do get depressed about my mom's death at times. Most times I keep my chin up, but like everyone else on Earth... I get bad days and I break down a little bit. Usually it isn't too bad, it just isn't pleasant. So when I hear something like that... it makes me feel better. She then asked me about my Dad. Granted, I barely bring up my family in conversations with my friends, so it's understandable she didn't know... but I guess she didn't know how close I am to my Dad. I sent her the following as a response: "He's good :3 He's one of my favorite people in the world and I love him so much <3 No drugs/alcohol/smoking for him, he gave up booze to help my mom... he's also been raising my little sister and I for 5 years now and homeschooling us both and he's legit the most supportive person I know and just... he's an awesome dad :3" There's so much more I could have said about my Dad too, but doing so would take me forever. He is one of the best people in my life and I love him more than anything... like my friend said she wouldn't be able to function without her mother, I would not be able to function without my Dad. I love him very much, and I always will, even if we have our fights every now and again. I know I'm not the best daughter I can be all of the time... but I try. Since this is the last day I can really write a post like this, I just wanted to say THANK YOU DAD. Thank you for always standing up for me for being by my side through everything for teaching me all that I know for giving me loving and wise advice for talking to me when I need it for comforting me when I'm upset for singing to me when I was little for playing with me every night for the daily hugs for teaching me how to smile, laugh and have fun for all the corny "Dad" jokes for Mississippi Hunting for all the stories you created for me for teaching me that its ok to be myself for taking karate with me for encouraging me to strive for my goals for supporting me in everything I may try to do for driving me everywhere for making hard choices in better light of me and my sister for encouraging me to blog for teaching me to fish for canoeing, hiking, swimming and fishing with me for our Maddie and Daddy days for listening to my drama for taking time out of your day for me for choosing blood before money for sacrificing everything you loved for me and my sister for the playful teasing for the embarrassing moments for letting me be myself, even when you sometimes disagree with me for keeping me on the right track for all you've done for the family for teaching me to appreciate the little things for teaching me that being yourself is more important than what other people think of you and for simply being my Dad and making me who I am right now.... Thank you. I love you so much. Happy Father's Day. Maddie
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