I would say;

Thank you & Happy Father's Day Daddy,

♥ For every tickle, every giggle, every second cup of tea. For every cuddle, every bear hug, every tender kiss you gave to me.

♥ For all our talks that extended late into the night, for teaching me by example that true love is mine by Divine right.

♥ For the love & adoration you gave the woman who gave her body, to support my growing life. For showing by example the love, respect and honor due a great mans wife.

♥ For the patience I was taught through the strength of your gentle soul; harsh words never needed, nor anger, nor control.

♥ For every answer ever given; never tiring of my endless “why’s”; for responding like a hero to all my whims and cries.

♥ For being the King of hearts among all the men across the land; for setting the bar for the prince who would receive your princess’ hand.

♥ For every smile, every cheer, every kind word ever spoken, For every promise that you honored, every play date never broken.

♥ All the silly bumps and bruises I received along the way, You’d scoop me up in your arms & lovin' 'Daddy Style', chase the pain away;

♥ For the times you let me fall, and protected moments too, You were always available to help me see my way on through.

♥ Never pushing me any further than you knew that I could go; never letting me give up when I refused and would plead no.

♥ For growing me into the woman who stands before you today, On this day I honor you and this is what I’ll say;

♥ You always stood behind me every step along the way, you had my back then, and have it still today. Because of your love, my life has been blessed by the best of the best.

♥ Thank you for being the very best Daddy any girl could get, The best husband and provider but here’s the best part yet….

♥ For the safety I felt sitting high on your shoulders, the strength & comfort received by falling into your arms; For the stars that we danced under and the feet I danced upon. You say I had you wrapped around my little finger; but in truth, it was you my dear Daddy who wowed me with your charm.

♥ The way that I can always look into your eyes and see a princess reflected there, story times, and nursery rhymes and tender loving care,

♥ The first Man of my dreams, you will always be, making it possible for everyone to see, By the way that you raised me it is obvious and clear;

♥ The man who now has my heart knows he has to share; for the King of my heart, my Daddy, my hero, has a permanent residence in there.

I would've thanked you Dad, if, only, you had.

Stacie Campanelli 2010/11 ™