I did it

Dear Emma,
One day, you will say, "I did it." Keep moving forward. 
Love, Dad

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It's all you

Dear Emma,
Don't hold yourself back.
Love, Dad

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Fortunate

Dear Emma,
May we never forget how fortunate we are. 
Love, Dad 

PS - yes, it's from The Blind Side

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Dear Emma,
One trick to being successful... focus on your own s***. I mean, stuff. 
Love, Dad

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I look to you

Dear Emma, 

On days which I struggle with purpose and motivation, I look to you and find all that I need. 

Love, Dad 

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Proud

Dear Emma, 
I'm extremely proud of the strong, confident, young woman you've become. Keep up the great work! 
Love, Dad

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Different

Dear Emma, 

If you're lucky enough to be different, don't change. 

Love, Dad

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Faith

Dear Emma, 

Faith is not about everything turning out okay. 

Faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out. 

Love, Dad 

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you don't just wake up awesome one day

Dear Emma, 
You don't just wake up awesome one day. It takes practice. You start with one little spark of awesomeness, and the next day you can build on that. Repeat it. Over and over again... and then SHARE IT! 

Love, Dad 

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Home

A note from a dad who is getting sad at the end of softball season: 

Dear Emma, 
You will always be welcomed home. 
Love, Dad 

PS - If you ever lose your way, it's just three lefts. You can't miss it. 

I love to watch you play! 

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Don't be here to be average

Dear Emma, 
Don't be here to be average. Be here to be awesome.
Love, Dad

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If it does not challenge you...

Dear Emma, 
If it does not challenge you, it will not change you. 
Love, Dad 

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A Bad Day

Dear Emma, 
A bad day does not equal a bad life. 
Love, Dad 

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Effort is always

Dear Emma, 
Effort is always worth it. Don't give up!!
Love, Dad

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Don't Disappear

Dear Emma, 
Don't disappear when you try to fit in. 
Love, Dad

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#tetris #oldschool

Happiness is

Dear Emma, 
Happiness is an inside job. 
Love, Dad 

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believe in yourself

Dear Emma, 
Believe in yourself and you'll be unstoppable. 
Love, Dad

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Don't be

Dear Emma, 
Don't be like the rest. 
Love, Dad

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Dear Emma,
It's not that you fall, but that you get back up.
Love, Dad

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Know your value

Dear Emma, 
Know your value and be yourself. 
Love, Dad 

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