Dad,
I have some things I want to say, I hope You will hear me out.
I will start with saying I am thankful for Your involvement in my life.
for the times
Some days my breathing is fluid,
sliding in and out of my body as
if I am a fish underwater.
The responsibility placed on me
by my father floats in and out of
Just keep smiling & keep laughing
never forget the power of a good laugh
how a genuine smile brightens dark days
how they make cheeks once hard as stone soft and full —
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