Daddy’s Girl - Love always, Daddy!

Hey Sugar,

    It’s extremely hard to write this, but I have to do it for you and me. I was too busy trying to ensure that your celebration was perfect that I didn’t have enough time to write anything; although I spoke at the celebration of life, there’s not enough words that I could express to be said about you. We have an unbreakable bond that is beyond DNA, you are my best friend, my daughter, and my “road dawg” (we go everywhere together); that became more evident the more time we spent together. 

    I’m glad that you decided to come live me after graduation; when I got that call that made me the happiest any father could be. It was definitely one of the best moments of my life and I can remember the powerful feeling of happiness to this day. I was happy to be able to come home to you everyday after work, just to be able to give you a hug and tell you “I love you”. Although you watched me like a hawk, for my every expression, temperament, and the typical “Girl Dad” corniness moments we created; I loved the time that we spent living in the RV, it was instrumental in helping us understand each other even more. 

    It confirmed that your personality was directly in line with mine, which made things a lot easier and harder at times. You took what I taught you, to be unapologetic, watch the company you keep, and don’t be afraid to lead from the front. You took my words of “don’t be like me, be better than me” to heart and became the version that I’ve been striving to be.

    I know at times that you have strong opinions, however, I loved that you openly stood your ground about the things you believed in and are passionate about. You are probably 1 of 3 people that are able to get me stop pushing my perspective on a hot topic in a split second, due to the mutual respect that we share. I cherish every moment that we have to spent together and when you aren’t around I’m always thinking about you.  I have to be honest that I used to watch your shared location all the time, then I realized that you are to be trusted and I’m just being an over concerned Dad. So, left it alone and trusted you to follow the rules and be careful and you did that and more!

    I remember when you were on the phone and your friend said, “You still call your Dad, Daddy?” and you said confidently “Yes, what’s wrong with that!”. We’ve only been separated from me for about 27 days now, but I already miss you calling me “Daddy” and saying, “I love you too”. Since you and your sister was born, I’ve stepped up to love and protect both of you no matter what and now I have to get used to you not being here. We are a team, I always told you and Trin, that you need to look out for your sister, no matter what, because no one will have your back like she will have yours. I said that for when I’m not here. It shouldn’t be the other way around…

    I’m sorry, I won’t get used to it, but I’ll deal with it and have faith.  Alongside of a lot of prayers and creating this business/website for your legacy, this letter is only one of many ways to help me manage the emotions that I deal with everyday missing you.

    You’ll be happy to know, Trin and I are talking almost every day, even your Mom and I worked together like never before on decisions for your celebration. She agreed with me…crazy right?! I know that would make you smile!

Until I see you again, I will work non-stop to keep your legacy alive with JW Apparel Company, we spoke about it being apart of the plan; so now I’m doing it for you.

I love you…..

Always, 

Daddy (Dana White)