These are things I would say if I were, I wish; for you to see
If I were your father I would tell you how very proud of you I am every minute of everyday, proud of you for the strong man you have become, the special person that you are, the amazing daddy that I see you are too not only your own, but the ones you have come to love as your own, I would tell you this and more because it is truth and because I love you more then anything else in this world . I would want to be near you everyday and hear your infectious laughter, share in your goals, dreams and endevors. Be a part of your little family and live each day looking at you and knowing that I couldn't have asked for a better son then yourself, I would Thank God for my only son; and stand tall knowing in my heart that this sweet soul before me will not only carry on my name in words, but in spirit and deep within his incredible heart. I would stand by you, beside you and pick you up if you fell. hug you when you needed it and tell you that I truly love you, encourage you to reach as high as you can, to not be scared because I was there never leaving you until you believed that you could never let me down, guiding you and following you where ever you wanted to go, telling you that you can be anything and giving you the will. Talking man to man and letting you know that everyone makes mistakes it's ok to forget and let go. I would stand beside you when you marry your wife and secretly pray to myself that everything you have ever dreamed of will soon be yours and pray my last days that God himself will watch over my sweet little boy.
But I am not, but if I were; knowing you as I do, my brother; I know these are the things I would of said to you.
Things are different in this world today, if Dad was alive I am almost sure this time around he would have tried. I know in my own heart that if he stood here that he would tell you he was sorry for all the years of abuse. He would hold you and never let go and take back the 40 years he had stolen from you, he would try hard to be the father he should have been to you, and lived for the man who stands so proud before him. He was to sick to see at the time, his only son who would have taken his place and died. I watched you in pain and seen you suffer for the daddy you had, the one who could barely see you, through the haze of the booze he only saw his own pain, never once thinking that you needed him in many ways, he was selfish, it was never you, you were the best boy you could be and an even greater man from your experiences and everything you have been through, everything happens for a reason you need to believe. erase the deep pain that he has caused you and live for today. I am begging you, Please.
You are one of the best people I have ever meant, you are truly special!
I loved you yesterday, today and tomorrow and will love you everyday, this I promise you.