An Ode To My Father

Thank you for holding the umbrella over my head
Shielding it from the piercing reality of rain,
For keeping me dry,
Even if it meant that you would have to get wet.

Thank you for carrying me when I couldn’t walk.
For seeing the potential in me when I couldn’t.

Thank you for being the only thing in the world I could count on,
A steady statue of warmth that was always there,
Ready to offer a smile, or a piece of advice.

Thank you for pushing me forward when I stood still,
For making me expand my horizons,
Press my limits,
Thank you for making me realize what I could do.
Thank you for making me who I am today.
Thank you.

I love you dad.