Baring My Soul is a category of writing where I share a personal piece of my life’s journey in an effort to do my part in maintaining connection because when we share our stories, we let someone know that they are not alone.
Today, I want to publicly share a Father’s Day letter that I wrote to the man I was blessed to call Daddy for 27 years. He deserves all the recognition and I’m going to give it to him until the day I die.
And Happy Father’s Day to every father and father-figure out there. Your daughter’s need you. Your son’s need you. Strive to lead with love and by example.
6/11/2012
I don’t even know where to start. As far as I can remember, you have been there. Even though you never had to be, you were. The love that I have for you I can’t even put into words, but I’m going to try.
I believe in my heart that God’s greatest blessing/gift to me was placing you in my life and allowing you to be the man that I adore, respect, and love as my Daddy. Once we moved to Alabama, I remember crying everytime me and Kendarius had to leave you and believe it or not my heart still feels a certain way when we leave each other. As I’m writing this I’m actually getting a little teary eyed, lol. I just want you to know that I love you so much and I appreciate every single thing that you have done for me over the years. You never differentiated between me. Kendarius, and Jalon.
When I was little I always [secretly] hated that I wasn’t your biological daughter but as I’ve gotten older, it’s like I know blood couldn’t make us love each other more. You are my Daddy and since we are all here for a God given purpose, I would have to say that God put you here for that reason .
To know that there are children out there that never know the love of a Dad breaks my heart because I couldn’t imagine not having your love and support through the years. You are the most wonderful man that I know and the King of My Heart. There is nothing in this world that I wouldn’t give or do for you. You and Momma are my everything and it is my prayer that I can give and show my children half of the love and support that you two have given me… I hope that I have and continue to make you proud with the decisions I make with my life, although I know with you right behind me encouraging me every step of the way I’ll do nothing but make the right choices. I could go on and on and on about how much I love and adore you but I’ll just stop! I hope you enjoy your Father’s Day and your gift! It’s straight from the heart!
I love you sooooooooo much Daddy!
-Kaila
P.S. I actually started crying when I was writing this. You just mean so much to me my heart was flooding!
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My Daddy journeyed to be with God in 2016. I find much peace in that he knew exactly how much I loved him. Whenever you read this, I challenge you to live in that spirit - make sure people know how much they mean to you.
Much love.
