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Dad, Did I Ever Tell You?

"Daddy, did I ever tell you you're my hero?"

Lilly Gibson

Nov 28, 2016

Liberty University

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Dear Dad,

Did I ever tell you that I secretly loved your corny jokes? Because I do. I love how you make them no matter what we say or how we react. I love your jokes, because that is what makes you you. I would not trade your dad jokes or your awful puns for anything. You always say them with a purpose, whether that be to embarrass us or an attempt to make us laugh a little while we are down, you still make them.

Did I ever tell you that I love your heart for God? Because I do. I love that you always make sure we know that God loves us and that His way is the right way. You have been a part of the Children's Ministry for as long as I can remember. Starting kids out young with their roots in the Bible has always been an important part of your life, and I love that about you.

Did I ever tell you how much I appreciate you? Because I do. I love how much you have done for me. You have always cared for me no matter what. I appreciate how much you work so that you can provide for the family, even if that means less time at home. Everything you do for this family is amazing. Now that I am off at college, I appreciate you and the things you have done for me so much more.

Did I ever tell you how much you mean to me? Because you do. I love you, Dad. You mean so much to me because you always treated us kids right. You taught my brother how to treat girls and you taught us girls how we should be treated. All of these valuable lessons we have learned from you have made you mean so much more to me.

Did I ever tell you how much I love you? Because I do. I love you so unbelievably much. You wanna know why? I love you so much because you always made me know that I was loved. No matter what time of day it was or where ever we were, you made sure all four of your children knew they were loved.

Honestly, Dad, every time that I get to come home from college, you are one of the people that I am the most excited to see. The warm hugs that you give are always the best. The eagerness to always go out and do something makes me happy. You love taking us out for dessert, its like your little "welcome home" treat. I really do love all of your corny jokes and how they always end up with us kids shaking our heads. I love your heart for God and how you are never afraid to share your faith. I appreciate you and everything you have done for this family. You mean so much to me, that it was actually really hard to put into words. And most of all, I love you so much more than words can express. You are the best Dad that I could have ever asked for.

Love,

Your Little Girl

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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