Me, As I Am, Today
Our family was never traditional
I am the youngest
But mentally, I am the oldest out of everyone
Other than you
Without you, I would be a completely different person
Without you, there is no me
As I am
Today.
My first lesson on how to be a “woman”
Came from you.
My first bra, you took me to get it.
When I first taught myself how to make pasta,
You were there
One room away.
And I boasted to you as you gave me all the acclaim in the world.
I love you so much
That even writing this
Even the very THOUGHT
That one day….
Never mind.
I love you
I love you so much
I am so grateful to you.
When I am complimented on the young woman I have become,
I say, “Thank HIM, not me.”
Because if it weren’t for HIM, there would be no ME
As I am
Today.
To my dad,
Daddy,
Thank you.