Your Greatest Accomplishment

I think I complement you on your accomplishments quite often. I'm so proud of the great grades you receive; your athletic accomplishments; and how well your are doing with dance and singing. You are really blossoming into a talented young lady.

However, you are also developing something that is more important than any of you other accomplishments. I have noticed that you are working on being a person with character. Character is doing what is right no matter the repercussions. Some call it doing what Jesus would do, but you can simplify it by always doing the right thing when no one is looking. It is ethics, responsibility and faith. You are showing development of all these qualities.

The way you are helping Mom during this troubled time is inspiring me. I want to regain my character. I have been a zombie and not much of a dad with all the medication. Hopefully, the surgery will lesson the medication I take, but no matter what I will become a Dad again and be a role model for you by showing constant ethics, faith and kindness to other humans, and always doing the right thing-- no matter who is watching!

But, the reason for this note is to document for histories sake that I'm proud of the personal character that you are showing. It is something that will always serve you and guide you in life.

Remember I love you and no matter how mad you get at me, I will always love you! You may not always believe it, but part of character development is not always doing what you want to do but what needs to be done--and you are showing that you understand that.

You are a wonderful young lady and are doing better in becoming a whole person than I ever expected. There is nothing you can do to cause me to not love you.