Letter to Dad
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Daddy,
It seems like only yesterday I walked beside you, struggling to match your strides, both of us enjoying the sounds of nature. You, ever the teacher, taught me to be a steward of the earth, cherishing the wildlife that walked upon it and protecting their habitat. During those same walks, you spoke of treating others with respect, the importance of integrity, humility, and to always be tenacious. Though I frolicked ahead, seemingly preoccupied with our wooded surroundings, I heard every