Dear Publisher:
As you read this and notice that this submission was written by your daughter, I know that you are probably smirking at the fact that your daughter got something by you, without you being in the loop.
As our wedding thank-you cards were just sent out in the mail, we wanted to thank you in a special way. I just kept pondering how we would thank you, but it seems next to impossible to show you how much we appreciate all of the hard work you did in order to ensure that your daughter had the wedding of her dreams.
Darren and I know how much love and hard work you have put into your newspaper, and I thought what better way is there to thank you, then to muster up a short write-up to thank you.
For those of you reading this, I need to put all of my dad’s hard work into perspective. In the early spring, my dad began hoeing the gardens, landscaping, planting a field of sunflowers that could be overseen from the barn in which we got married, and so much more. My dad even etched a heart in the hay field with the letters “B +D” – I am not sure if the D stands for Darren or Dad.
My dad was the ultimate wedding planner and he appeared to be on top of every single detail; the wedding was a low-stress event for myself, all thanks to my dad. Although the pandemic has added hardship and a substantial amount of stress to everyone’s lives, my silver lining throughout the pandemic was the opportunity to enhance the relationship I had with my dad.
I have learned many life lessons from my dad, but the one thing that he has taught me is that “we all have a contribution to make in life, so make it a good one.” That is one thing that I have tried to bring into my professional role as a nurse, and my personal role as a family member, and wife.
The contribution that you gave Darren and I was one that we will never forget. We appreciate all of your hard work, and we are so grateful that we have you as our dad.
Love,
Brooke (your little girl) and Darren (D#2) Mick