To A Father Like No Other

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You showed us, your daughters
What strength of character looks like
Why being kind is more important than being right
And how extremely powerful love can be

You taught us
That happiness is not determined by the size of your bank account
That it takes a strong person to admit one's weaknesses
And that with God we lack nothing

You showed us
How to respect everyone regardless of their station
How to be mindful of another person's needs
And how we should always forgive, regardless

You taught us
To dream big dreams
To never lose hope
And to take leaps of faith

You showed us
How to treasure friendships
Cherish family
And build relationships

Because of you we know
We are loved
We are valued
We are home


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