Gelukkige Vaderdag

I adore my Papa. This is yet another blog post on my family--specifically my father because it's Fathers Day! Woot woot.
So Dad.. let me tell you about yourself. You're amazing. Every memory I have of you involves laughing or tenderness or trying my hardest to make you proud of me. I've learned that being away from home helps me realize and appreciate everything my parents have given me. I love you dad. So so so much. And I'm dating this boy.. and you want to know one reason I absolutely adore him? It's cause he reminds me so much of you. I'm not just saying that; there's lots of things that I love about you and him that are similar. For example:
He's the kindest person I know and he is a peacemaker. YOU are one of the most peace-filled persons I know! I remember many times in the past year that you wouldn't let me walk away angry from an argument with my loving parents.
He's slow to anger. Nothing seems to bother or annoy him and he's just a very optimistic person. You are also very much like that. I remember there were times me and Rachael laughed because you would get angry and it was just such an unfamiliar picture--Dad getting super angry at us. You've just always been someone who's slow to anger and full of love.
Not to mention He looks like you Dad--He is a hairy white man, with beastly eyebrows and black(ish) hair. Even his calves strangely look like yours. Now that I think about it even his eyes are almost the exact same color. And of course he's a handsome devil such as yourself!
Is it a coincidence he's into computers? I think not.
He teases me alllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sound familiar? Although he never uses the fat jokes like you do!
I love holding his arm in church. Although he doesn't smell quite like you do, it's the same white material that I'm holding and I think of you every time.
Anywayyyyy, these are just a few reasons. I'm not trying to make it all about James. I'm just saying that I'm so glad I've found a man as spectacular as you are :)
I miss you all the time. I miss your comforting voice, your familiar laugh, your words of wisdom and most of all your love. All of those things mean home to me. How am I going to live without you Papa? You better live to be a very very old man. I promise I'll take care of you. I'll make a bottomload of money and send you to Holland three times a year:) That's my dream.
I'm grateful for everything you've taught me through your example. I'm grateful for the amazing heritage you've given me. I'm grateful for the strength you have always been to me. I'm grateful to be your daughter. It was meant to be papa.