Dear Dad,

I am finally an adult now and I know you never wanted this day to come. The day that you see your little girl become a young lady. I know deep down you always wanted me to stay eight years old and never grow up. I know you're scared to see your little girl go into the real world, but I want you to know that I will always remember everything you have done for me and all the lessons you have taught me.

I'll always remember the days that you put me on your shoulders so I could see the whole world and the times you stayed up all night with me because I was sick. I will never forget how easy it was to get my way with a simple smile and how it still works today. I'll always cherish the moments that you drove me to school, practice, or dances and the moments that you supported me when I couldn't do it myself. I'll always remember your advice about boys and the times you made me laugh when I wanted to cry. I'll never forget your face when I got my first boyfriend and the face you made when he broke my heart. I'll always remember the days that were horrible that you managed to make better. I'll remember all the father and daughter dances and the days you took me to sports games. I will never forget these memories because I hold them so close to my heart.

You will always be my hero, dad. You have made me into the lady I am today because of how much you have taught me. You made sure that I grew up humble and kind. You showed me that true love can conquer anything by the way you and mom always conquered situations. You never let me believe that I was not good enough for something or someone. You taught me that the world is not all black or white but that it has so much grey. I learned from you to always make light out of a dark situation. Lastly, you taught me to be a beautiful human being and I thank you for that. Im happy that out of all the dads in the world I got you because I don't know how I would be without you.

I want you to know that no matter how old I get or how far I seem to be, I will always be your little girl. I will still need your help and advice. I will still need your hugs and funny jokes. I will still need you even after the day you walk me down the aisle. I will always need you, because lets be honest no one can ever replace a dad.

You will always be my favorite guy in my life and as I take on this big world of the unknown, I want you to know I'll be ok. You will always stay my hero and I will always be your little girl. Thank you dad for everything, I love you

Love,

Daddy's little girl.