Gratitude Letter

This Gratitude Letter is part of a psychology of motivation portfolio I need to put together of a class of mine. The assignment was to write a letter to someone whom you are gratful to have in your life. I chose my father.


Dear Dad,

I know I tell you I love you everyday and I truly hope that you know I am sincere. What I may not tell you as often as I should is why I love you so much, and thank you, for everything that you are and do. Thank you daddy for being you.

Since the day I was born and you held me and sang, your voice has been home to me. When I am afraid and feeling all alone and lost in this great big world, I only have to remind myself that you love and think about me. When it feels as though every one and everything is against me and as though the world is crashing down upon me, I know I have you on my side. When things get too hard and I don’t have the motivation to get out of bed for myself, I know that someone out there cares, which gives me the strength to keep going.

You have always been a hand to hold, someone who shelters me from every storm you can, warms my hands when you think they may be cold. You have been my rock forever, my superman, my Mr. Mom. With every fire-breathing dragon put in our way, you have always ended the fight as my hero. No matter how uncontrollable I have been in my past or how rebellious I was, you never gave up on me.

When we lost the ability to communicate, when my teenage years of rebellion turned me into someone even I didn’t like very much, when I was consumed with my problems and issues, oblivious to what you were going through, you didn’t give up on me. You never lost faith in me. Without you, I truly don’t believe I would be here where I am. Thank you dad.

Life hasn’t been easy for you. The love of your life passed away leaving you with two small children. Two small children with medical problems that would never fully disappear. You held in, and I need you to know how incredibly appreciative I am of you. Not only did you always keep a roof over my head and food in my belly... even through at times I refused to eat it, you gave me love which I can never tell you how much I appreciate. You gave me life and everyday you have helped to sustain it. You are my hero daddy.

I Love You!

Love Always,

Your little girl