Growing up you taught me how to be me Tickle me relentlessly till I could barely breath Held the seat of my bike till I could stay up on my own, cheering Showed me the use all of your tools Teaching me to line up my shot with a bow and arrow All those wonderful moments in time Made me the woman I am today When I was young You stood so tall Watching over me When I was so small Strong as an ironworker Smart as an engineer Pushing me so much further Close when you couldn't be near Always leading Never conceding Showing me Who I should be I love you dad I love you Following behind you on my toy lawnmower Driving hours to see my favorite team play Hiding all your trophies so I didn't feel pressured at all To live up to you Helping me with all the math homework that I just didn't get All the ping pong games in the basement while the snow fell This mountain you helped me climb Made me the man I am today Long hours So tired Didn't care Always there Sacrificing comfort to provide the life that you never had Provider Confider Teacher Fighter You dust me off and help me up again Make me laugh like a true a best friend You hold me when I cry You give me a reason to try You were my first real hero And I just want you to know That you helped me grow With all the love that you showed When I was young You stood so tall Watching over me When I was so small Strong as an ironworker Smart as an engineer Pushing me so much further Close when you couldn't be near Always leading Never conceding Showing me Who I should be I love you dad I love you