Dear Daddy,

I realized I haven't written a letter to you in quite a while. Today is the day before Thanksgiving, and it's been over three years since you left us for heaven. I still can't believe it's been three years. Sometimes I still think you're upstairs in the office playing games or doing homework. I can still hear the sound of your voice and the way you laugh in my head. When I remember your voice it soothes me. I don't think about it too much, but I never want to forget it. I start to think about you a lot when the holidays come. Christmas was our favorite time of year. We would always go search for the biggest tree on the lot! I remember you always wore those flannel shirts and that big bomber jacket around this time of year.

Last year I had a really hard time missing you. I felt like there was a hole in my heart. And maybe I always feel like that. Since you died, I've felt a piece of my heart go missing. It's just not the same without you.

I got married last year. I would have given anything for you to walk me down that aisle. I put your picture and your wedding ring on my bouquet. I wished I could have danced with you that day. I wish you could of held mom's hand and been there for her as she watched her baby girl get married. I know she misses you so much.

Life is going pretty good though. I got a job at Kaiser (yes I finally got out of Michaels!) and I feel like my life is really starting to take off. Bryan is finishing up his degree online (reminds me of you in that way) and I know soon we will get a place of our own. I think you would like the church we go to now too. It's called Sandals and Bryan and I love it. We have made some really good friends there and I think you would like the sermons.

I am really happy daddy. I have such a wonderful husband who loves me and takes care of me. You would be proud of your son in law. We have a puppy, his name is Gruff. He is kind of crazy, but I think you would like him. Your daughter is finally growing up and living her life.

Thank you for always loving me. You were such a great dad to all of us. I think that's why it hurts so much not having you here. You were pretty awesome. Thank you for teaching me so much. When I have kids of my own, I can't wait to tell them about you. I know you would of made an awesome grandpa someday.

Happy Thanksgiving Daddy. I miss you always and I love you forever.