Father’s day Card

when You splash in pool—patient fun—teaching me to tread to dive to swim.

when You push me on swing on playground.

when You take training wheels off my bike and take me to that parking lot down the street and teach me to ride, the sunset singing over us like Your big laugh.

when I put my feet on Your feet and we walk across the kitchen floor like that…giggle look up, You really love me Your eyes say.

I love being Your kid.

it’s so fun!

You are the Best Dad Ever—literally!

we got history, we got inside jokes, dreams, the most amazing relationship, all because You are the best Dad of all time. & even if I mess up stay out too late or go to a party, it’s a comma with You—not period—Your mercy and love sustaining, restoring, Your love teaching me to stay, such ridiculous patience.

I love sitting on Your lap. You smell soo good. then You ask — may I have this dance? and next thing I know we’re shuffling, waltzing, cha cha-ing! You’re a great dancer. thanks for choosing me to be Your partner.

You give me everything—it’s You.

thank You for always packing the best lunches. never being late to pick me up, and being my biggest fan at every softball game and dance recital—front seat. the way You look at me makes me feel like I can do Anything!

Your vote of confidence is the only voice I need.

I can’t wait for tomorrow, for forever, an eternity spent daddy-daughter dating, shoe shopping and getting ice cream!! but at the same time i’m so lost in Now—here—together, that there is nothing else but Your chest.

I tried to buy You a present for Father’s day, but then i realized You just want me.

never change! Oh wait, You can’t change! I love that about You!

thank You for Your steady, unwavering, constant present love in my life.

I run into Your arms, HUG!!

HAPPY Fathers day, God!!!

mon amie

while licking melting rocket red white blue popsicles, we soar on two swings side by side. your laugh is one of my favorite songs; it’s in the top ten, with waterfall roars & star pops.

I love looking into your eyes, the green flecks I speckled Myself lighting up as we play “I’m going to get you,” running and chasing in field, out of breath & grinning so much our smiling muscles ache.

the clouds witness our friendship, the necklace I gift you—BFF—and the high five pound it, spin, hug secret handshake no one knows but you and me. the number 29, one of hundreds of inside jokes only we know.

You’re my favorite place. our treehouse where we both run, every morning at 6 am, to be together ranks high as well. You whisper me Your secrets. I study Your face. the sun rises, & I do, too. You’re here, & that is

all

I need

to

know.