Page 757 of The Tempted

I found someone to live up to the great man that is my dad.

And to him I am his whole world.

I found that one person just like you said I would.

And I am now Anthony’s wife.

I am a mother to two amazing children.

But at the end of the day I am also your daughter.

I will always be your daughter and you will always be my father. The man who taught me to expect greatness, to never settle for less than I deserve and to conquer my fears.

Three great lessons that I will teach my children.

But there is one lesson I’d like to teach you and that is to know life may end but love doesn’t. I’ll always love you, Dad. I’ll think of you every time I drive pass the boarded up restaurant we used to go to. I’ll think about you whenever I wear the earrings you bought me. I’ll smile as I speed down the Belt Parkway and imagine you’re right beside me in the passenger seat and when the Belmont stakes come around, I’ll always bet the fourth race.

I’ll miss you.

But you’ll always be in my heart.

Thank you for loving me.

Love Always,

Your Little Girl

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