Because of you, Dad...

Because of you, Dad, I know what love looks like.

Because of you, Dad, I'm learning to carry, to journey, to keep, to hold.

Because of you, Dad, I am an explorer, with a wide open world before me.

Because of you, Dad, I am fearless, knowing you're behind me.

Because of you, Dad, I laugh every day.

Because of you, Dad, I am becoming.  And, I hope, in a lot of ways I'll be just like you.

Thank you for teaching me a thing or two about heroes.  You'll always be mine.