Letter To My Father -From An Adopted Child

A LETTER TO MY FATHER (from an adopted child) Hi Dad, You left so suddenly, without a word, no time to say our goodbyes. Somehow it was alright because I was sure you knew how much you meant to me. The anguish I felt after you were gone finally replaced with wonderful memories that live in my thoughts. I’ll miss you forever. You were the finest example of what the word “father” means. My biggest cheerleader and my harshest critic you balanced the two beautifully. Never needing to explain why your shoulder was always there for me to lean on, your support unconditional, I miss your strength. I often reflect moments you and I shared, you, with your dry English humor, our excitement over a good game of hockey how we both loved the smell of carnations, our mutual fear of spiders. The times I disappointed you, you never let it show. You stood behind me, through everything and anything. You remain today, the most influential, inspiring man in my life. How we laughed….we did a lot of that when others commented I had your smile, your eyes. You were fun. You were home. Your humor, wit, gentleness and generosity was infectious, and made you the unforgettable person that you were. Fortune made us father and daughter our bond was sealed, not by birth but better yet by choice and you know, Dad, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.