{ DAY 374 }

Dear Daddy,

Where do I even begin to say thank you and tell you how amazing I think you are?!  You are one of God’s greatest gifts to me.  I don’t know why he blessed me with a faithful and loving dad but oh how grateful I am that he did!  Father’s are so important in a child’s life and mine has been no exception.  Thank you for being the type of father that does a beautiful job of pointing me to my heavenly Father and drawing me to know him more by the example of your life.  That is a rare thing indeed in our world.  You are a servant and you have selflessly laid down your life to serve everyone around you and especially our family.  You work so SO hard and never give up.  You also don’t complain or get angry which is just more evidence of God’s grace in your life.  It’s pretty amazing.  You’ve taught me so much and I know I don’t tell you often enough just how much you mean to me.  Even now as I’m writing this it’s hard to see through my tears of thankfulness.  Daddy thank you for being a man of integrity.  Of truly living out what you believe.  For loving Jesus and being committed to knowing him.  Dad you’re not only a creative genius (everyone knows this and I’m NOT biased) but you’re a man who cares about people.  You take the time to listen to them and then you give the wisest counsel.  I can’t begin to count the ways that you are a gift to those that know you.  Daddy I respect you so much.  You may be quietly faithful but it speaks volumes to my heart.  Thank you for being a man I can look up to and who I can trust.  Thank you for challenging me to be all that I can be and investing in my life over and over and over.  Thank you for being a safe place for me.  I love you more than I can ever say.  Thanks for being my best friend.  I love you and I think you are the best daddy ever!  Happy Father’s day!

Your little girl,

Elaini

P.S. The second picture may be blurry but I just love it so much. <3