Dear Momma & Daddy,
To this day
whenever I made decisions I wonder, “What would my parents say?” How will they
feel?” or “What would they do?” I know a lot of times you may feel as if your
work has gone unnoticed but believe me, you’ve taught me so much these past 22
years. You guys are hard working, unselfish, and have good strong moral values
that you have instilled in me. I come across a lot of people that tell me that
I am a very respectful young lady and I always tell them I have my parents to
thank for that. You showed me what a partnership looks like, how to have good
work ethics and supported me through everything. You have taught me what it
takes to be a strong and independent woman, and you always made sure that I had
what I needed and wanted. We may have been through some rough times but I will
never know because you never showed it. I’ve never seen either of you cry or
complain about anything bad you were going through. You made sure that we
stayed in a child’s place and only worried about what children are supposed to
be worried about.
For a while
mom, you were doing everything on your own as far as raising Tiffani and I
because Daddy was working in another city. Even though you had his support
mentally and financially, it’s not the same as having someone there for you
physically for support. I never understood why you worked as an office manager
Monday-Friday but on the weekends you cleaned the office for extra money, but
now I understand. You made so many sacrifices for us and made sure that you
spent time with us equally and showed up to games, concerts and competitions
for both of us. I will never forget how much you supported me when I would pick
up activities and quit because I didn’t like them anymore. Like playing the
piano and basketball. You always wanted the best for all of your children and
you did whatever it took to make sure that any activities we were involved in
that we had the tools to be successful.
Daddy, as a
young lady I am so glad to call you my Daddy. Many girls are not as fortunate
as I am to have such a good father in their lives. And for someone who grew up
without a father, you did an awesome job at raising us! You taught me how to do
things that men do so I would never have to depend on one. Even though I don’t
remember all the things you’ve taught me in that category, I am still thankful
for that. You showed me what a man looks like and what to expect in a man. My
aunt (your sister) always told me, “you want to be with someone like your dad”
and even though he’s nothing compared to you, I came pretty close when I
married Matthew.
You are
both so wise and I could never repay or show you how much I appreciate you
guys. But I will be forever grateful for both of you. You’re always a phone
call away when I need you for anything. Now that I am a parent myself, I see
how hard it is to raise children and being married isn’t an easy job either but
your guys stuck it out for almost 30 years now. If I could, I wouldn’t change a
thing about either one of you. I love you both and hope to measure up to your
guys as I grow older. Thank you so much for believing in me and supporting me
through everything. I love you both.
Sincerely Your Favorite Daughter,
Desi
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