For @Bastiaan_C and @Lestat_L for Father’s Day
Dearest Dad and Papa,
Today is Father’s Day and I wanted to do something special for you both; something that gifts nor money could buy. *smiles*
I know that I have not been in this family long, but I am thankful to have been brought in to it; more than anyone can realize. When I was at my lowest, everyone was there to support me and to love me when they did not have to. For that I am truly thankful.
Dad, you and Mom are amazing. That is the only word that I can use to describe it. When I came to you with my my suitcases and nothing more, you welcomed me into your home with open arms. You helped take away the pain that I was hiding and gave me a place that I could begin to heal. When I have needed anything, all I have had to do was ask and it was there. I cannot thank you both enough for that. *smiles* I look forward to the many days ahead of us as a family and I cannot wait for that.
Papa, you and Mum… well I know who I take after the most. *grins* On a serious note, words cannot place what I wish to say at this moment. Like Dad, you have always been there when I needed you. When you and Kalen went to retrieve Dante for me, while I was away in Europe, I was surprised. I was thankfully surprised, as I knew that you did not have to go yourself. You call me your drop of blood, but it was not until recently that I knew exactly what you meant by that. *smiles*
Before I close this, I wish to say something to you both, the same but in native languages.
Papa - Pour mon papa, je vous remercie pour tout. Je t’aime
Dad - Per il mio papà, la ringrazio per tutto. Io ti amo.
Your loving daughter,
Kayden
A Father Means so many things…
An understanding heart,
A source of strength and support
Right from the very start.
A constant readiness to help
In a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness
No matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too
A Father means so many things
When he’s a man like you…
~Unknown Author
Kayden – Beautiful Death. Better late that I get here to read this than not at all. There is never such a time that we, your father and I, would want you to say thank you for what has come so natural to us. From the words “I love you” it is always meant to be understood that YOU are loved. YOU are apart OF. YOU are ONE piece that fits a many pieced puzzle but no more or less important to the finished product. Never the child of our bodies but forever you will remain ~ A child of our souls.
Thank you for bringing veiled innocence, love, laughs and the most beautiful voice a parent could ever wish to hear, to this family we have created.
We love you, Mom & Dad