To the man that will one day be the father of my daughter:
When we have our daughter, I know she will be perfect. She’ll be beautiful in every way. I hope she has your eyes and definitely your smile. When she comes into this world, please make her your top priority. Let her know from the second she gets here that she is loved beyond belief and make sure she never forgets it.
As her mother, of course, I’ll always be there to share the blessing of a mother-daughter bond, but you’re her father and your bond with her is just as important. You will be the first man she will ever know, so please make a good impression.
She'll look to you as her superhero because you're her dad. You're supposed to be the strong, tough one out of the two of us. Well, make sure she is just as strong and tough as you are. Show her that women can do anything a man can. Motivate her to always do her best.
Show her the sort of things "only guys do". Like change a flat, fix a car, fish, sports, and whatever else. I want her to not be limited to what she knows.
Show her how every man should treat a woman. She will watch the way you treat me, her mother, and will watch our relationship. She will view this as how she should be treated. Make sure it's something you're proud of.
Lead her closer to our heavenly father. I want her to know that she not only has you as a father but also our wonderful father in Heaven. Help me teach her the wonderful word of Christ and lead her into an everlasting bond with Him.
As she grows older and inevitably starts to become interested in dating, don't be mad. Be understanding. We have to be here to support and protect her, even when this means trusting her with a little freedom. But when she does start dating, make sure that she picks the right guy. Of course, there will more than likely be heartbreaks, but when this happens, make sure she never goes to bed thinking she's not good enough for some boy. Make sure she falls asleep knowing her worth and knowing she deserves a man that will treat her with respect.
Most of all, don't ever let our daughter think that she isn't loved by you. Don't ever make her doubt for one minute that she has to beg for your attention or that she isn't even important enough to get attention from you. Don't let her grow up longing for your attention and approval. Just please, be the father that will never break her heart.
Be the father I needed when growing up.
Thank you.
