Just In Case....

Dear Dad,

     Some secrets are not meant to be kept and this one is big one!And yet, as the fear creeps in, you want us to not reach out to family to find support... You don't want us to gossip. I don't know how you define gossip but that's not really it! I'm gonna be honest right here and now... I told them all!!! And I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
    You're heading into surgery that could take you away from us... From Him! That fatherless little boy, that idolizes you. You know the one, he quotes you like the bible, looks for you in the middle of the night, the one who secretly calls you DAD! And I need you to know how much I appreciate the way you love him. I'm so amazed at the way you've stepped up and filled the gap (I know you thought you were done raising kids!) And though at times HE is your redemption story, I truly believe you are his best shot at being a good man. Thank you, for making different decisions, better decisions, in the way you interact with him; I know he's complicated, it's something else you two have in common. Thank you, for putting a roof over our heads and working so hard to keep it there (I know how much you hate that job.) I could sit here and keep going listing all the things I appreciate but I really don't want to take away from the fact that you are loved and appreciated more than you know. I wish you could see you through his eyes....
    So, as you head into surgery remember my little boy and fight!

All My Love,
~K