.png)
For The Dad Who Stepped-Up
You came into my life in a steady, quiet way,
Not trying to replace, just choosing to stay.
No big declarations, no need to pretend—
Just showing up, constant, again and again.
You’ve got that rare mix of humour and care,
The kind that feels solid, the kind that feels fair.
With patience and laughter, advice when it’s due,
You made space for a bond that naturally grew.
You taught me that family isn’t bound just by
start,
But by effort, by kindness, by an open heart.
By being dependable, thoughtful, and true,
In the simple, consistent things that you do.
So, thank you, Allan, for all that you are,
For being a presence, a guide, a north star.
I’m grateful you’re here, and I hope you can see
How much it’s meant, being family to me.