I know everyone is sad - they have every right to be. I'm sad; there's no point in lying. But I'm also happy because it's finally come to an end. I know it's been a hard run for you. I know you've battled uphill, risked it all, and faced adversity I can't even imagine. I used to despise how you did it with a smile because it seemed fake, but it was real - you were real. You didn't have to step in when my father stepped out. You didn't have to love us when everyone else had given up. And you didn't have to stay, but you did. When I became a father, my views changed. Suddenly you and I were more aligned in our thoughts, and we became great friends - something I missed out on for years after you arrived. If I had anything left to say, I'd apologize for ever mistreating you and thank you for how you've always treated me. I love you, man - you're the father I needed,