Dad

Dear Dad,

I've been waiting to talk to you for a while now... Years, in fact.

Every time I thought I did man up enough to speak, as soon as I saw you, I just couldn't. My throat would just start to twist in pain, maybe with the idea of just sounding ridiculous to you, I don't remember.

Maybe its not much.

But also everything.

Everything to me.

I just want to say thank you, dad.

Thank you for always being there for me, even if I ever did let you down. Thank you for being the man you've been, for being yourself.

I know it's been rough, and I've been tough at times. Difficult to handle. Throwing tantrums, at the void of my frustrations and the world itself.

I can't understand how someone would be able to raise someone like me. To be honest, I would have lost my patience and mind without a doubt

You were there for me, always, aiding me on every step and holding me if I ever was about to fall.

Thank you for giving me guidance, leadership, honesty, love and security. I am sorry if sometimes I didn't seem to appreciate it as I should have.

I want to live again those moments we hung out together. My first steps. Walking down a public park or being at home with you. The first day of school. When you was my only support when someone broke my heart. The only one to lend me a hand when I had to face the huge challenges society gave me.

You've always been the best mentor, father and friend a son could have ever had. And for that I am thankful.

With all my heart, thank you, Dad