To the father who didn’t have to stay

I was a mommy’s girl of course because I didn’t really have any other choice.

 

Don’t get me wrong, I have the best mom in the whole world and she does everything she can to make me happy, but that is a whole other article worthy post.

 

Long story short, at that point in time I never thought I could have a complete family without him. I didn’t ever think I was going to be able to have a dad walk me down the aisle on my wedding day either. But in this case I am so glad to be wrong. You finalized my adoption when I was six and not only did I get you but I got a whole family that came along with. I also got the wedding of my dreams.

 

Now when I look back, my actions didn’t always show how thankful I was. I was a teen with an attitude and you always got the worst end of it. At the time I was just mad that I couldn’t do what I wanted. Being a parent now I really do understand why your decisions were your decisions.

 

After you and mom divorced you still stayed. Of course any reasonable person would think, well of course he is going to stay he has been your dad for 13 years. The point is you didn’t have to. Regardless if I was 8 or 19, you didn’t have to continue being there for me.

 

You didn’t have to, but you did. You not only have been there for me but you have also been the best grandpa to my little girl, and I will never be able to thank you enough for that.

Love,

Your little girl

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MacKenzie Silvernail

Hey everyone! I am a married, 23 year old, mother. I come from a huge (broken) family, which I moved away from this past year. My husband needed to relocate for work, so that is what we did.  I started writing about two summers ago and it has helped with me a lot. It helps me work through things, and put things in perspective. I love input and just want to continue growing as a writer.  Twitter handle: httpstwitter.comkbeattie115 Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/kenzie.beattie4

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