hey say time changes everything, but one thing never will — you’ll always be my Dad.
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hey say time changes everything, but one thing never will — you’ll always be my Dad.
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They say time changes everything — faces fade, voices soften, memories blur around the edges — but one thing never will: you’ll always be my Dad. No matter how many years pass, no matter how different life becomes, the bond we share remains unshakable, timeless, and pure. You are woven into every part of who I am — my strength, my compassion, my will to keep going, even when life feels unbearably heavy.
When I look back, I realize how much of you lives in me. The way I approach challenges, the quiet patience I’ve learned, and the kindness I try to show others — they’re all echoes of your lessons. You didn’t just teach with words, but through your actions: the steady hands that built, the calm heart that comforted, the unwavering spirit that faced each day with courage. You showed me that love doesn’t need grand gestures — it thrives in the simple, steady presence of someone who never gives up on you.
Even now, when I can’t see you, I feel you beside me. In the quiet moments when I close my eyes, I can still hear your laugh, still sense your strength guiding me through. Time may move forward, but it cannot touch the love that was built over a lifetime — a love that stands taller than grief, deeper than sorrow. You will always be the compass that keeps me grounded, the voice that whispers, “Keep going,” when the world feels too hard to face.
So yes, time changes everything — but not the heart. Not the bond between a father and child. Not the eternal truth that you were, are, and always will be my Dad. And that, no matter what the years may bring, is something I’ll carry proudly for the rest of my life.