To the man who taught me to walk upright, who pointed me to the All Mighty, who modeled fatherhood before me, who taught me what it meant to be a husband, who showed me humility while being used by God to keep me humble, who displayed the meaning of working out our salvation even when at our most discouraged, who fought for me, who called on the King every day on my behalf, who carried my burdens with me, who defined meekness by simply walking obediently, who had the courage to walk with boldness in righteousness, and who gave me the vision to see that I too am a mighty man of valor, called by God to stand in the gap and shake the world, I say thank you.
Thank you for your faithfulness in walking this life before me and for showing me the way.
Thank you for being a guiding light and a compass pointing me towards true north.
Thank you for being my father and for so willingly giving all of yourself to the task that God has given you.
I am honored that I get the privilege to call myself your son.