Dear Daddy,
I wish you the best on this Fathers
day, and I hope you know that you are loved. I see your hard work, and the
sacrifices you make to give me all the opportunities I have had so far in my
life. I am eternally grateful for the love you have given Cameron, Kristin,
Kayla and I. More importantly, I am so thankful for the love you have given
your beautiful wife, my mother. The love you have for her transcends this
earthly life. It is eternal love and it is true. There is nothing more amazing
than being able to see that love. It is magnificent because it shows me who I
am supposed to be, who I must look for to accompany me on life’s journey, and
it shows me a glimpse of the love Heavenly Father has for me.
Everyday, when I say my prayers I
begin with, "Dear Heavenly Father." Even though the image I should
have in my mind is that of God, the man I see, while on bended knee is always
you, my earthly dad. To me, you are the image of the Father divine, reflecting
the nature of God. Your love and care and the faith you have shared, pointed me
to my Father above. You are the closest thing I have to an idea of what our
Heavenly Father will be like, and how he will love me. This strengthens me
everyday, it helps me grow in the Gospel, and it makes my testimony strong.
I can’t even explain the amount of
gratitude I feel. I can’t ever imagine giving back to you even a tiny amount of
the things you have given me. I can only express in words my thanks. Thank you
for the laughter. Thank you for the tears that I so rightly deserved from my
belligerence. Thank you for listening. Thank you for giving me comfort. Thank
you for staying worthy to give me blessings. The blessings you have given me
recently have really helped me. The last few months, when I was feeling lonely
and sad, I was immediately softened when you gave me that blessing. I was able
to sort things through in my head with more clarity and understanding. I have
felt so much joy, and I have been able to see myself for who I am, a daughter
of Gary Pitt, and a daughter of our Heavenly Father.
You are the best father any girl
could ask for. You make me feel like a princess. You even spoil me like a
princess. I just love you so much. I love everything about you. I love every
moment we have. I know that I am way too big for you to hold in your arms, and
I am almost an adult, but I will always be daddy’s little girl. I will always
remember every hug, every kiss, and every moment. The future is scary for me, I
don’t know what is coming, but I am so glad to know that no matter what, you
will always be with me, guiding me home. Guiding me home to this home we live
in, and the one we are all trying to get to, our heavenly home.
Happy fathers day! I love you with
all my heart.
From
your loving daughter,
Caressa
Ann Pitt
Aw! Caressa, I loved that. :) you are very gifted and definitely have a way with words. It kinda made me tear up a little, cuz that's pretty much how I feel about my dad. Love you. ;)
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