Everything

You're a falling star, You're the get-away car.

You're the line in the sand when I go too far.

You're the swimming pool, on an August day.

And you're the perfect thing to say.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,

And you light me up, when you ring my bell.

You're a mystery, you're from outer space,

You're every minute of my everyday.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times,

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

Dedicated to my beyond-wonderful dad who I love so much. I want to dance with my dad with this song at my wedding :) It's absolutely beautiful. He has sacrificed so much and has worked so hard. I love our relationship and I am so happy that I have continued to grow closer to him every day. I simply cannot imagine my life without him.

You are well-respected, hilarious, wise, rational. You let me make mistakes...and those are the moments I remember the most, because those are the times that have made me stronger. I call you from campus at least twice a day...to tell you about my day and to hear about yours. Or to just say hi or tell you a joke or complain about the cafeteria food. You are always all ears.

You get up at 4:45 in the morning and head to the gym at 5 to swim for an hour, because you stress that you want to be healthy enough to see all three of us graduate, all three of us start a career, all three of us get married, and see all of our grandchildren. Then you come back home and spend the few beautiful, serene minutes of the day sipping tea with my mom. You work all day but somehow find the time to send me a YouTube video of anything from an SNL skit to Obama's latest speech to a song about tabbouleh. I hastily run to my dorm some days and in the few minutes I have between class and my next meeting I quickly check my email and laugh out loud, then curse my busy schedule and cannot wait to open the link after dinner.

You are my superhero. You were always the first person I would talk about when people ask who inspires me the most. You have taught me so much, and gave me even more. One day dedicated to you is simply not enough. Butterfly kisses and words and smiles and hugs and gifts and jokes are hardly enough to express my gratitude.

You are my everything. I love you dad :)


Peace,
Asil