Thirty-One

Monday, January 31, 2011

10:25 PM

My dearest Popol,

Today is my dad's 53rd birthday. And I find myself wondering whether I've shown him enough appreciation throughout all the years he's been there for us, and for me, especially.

I know my daddy isn't perfect, but he's probably as close as anyone can get to a perfect dad. He was a great provider - at no time when I was growing up that I doubted his ability to provide for us.

He was a firm disciplinarian - consistent in his correction of us, yet never over the top.

He was a constant supporter - I knew he was there for me in his own silent, non-verbal way; he had the ability to withhold his own opinion to enable us to make out own decisions, and whatever the outcome was, he was there to cheer us on.

Upon meditating on these things, I begin to ask myself; have I been looking for the above in my future partner? I'm not sure I did that actively. But looking at you, I believe I did succeed in finding those same traits in a partner. All of the above, and so much more...