Being kind tends to be a difficult thing for people to do these days. More often, we hear of people who were rude, mean, and hateful than we hear of people being kind. But you and Seth were the exception.
When you and Mom met, I doubt that you knew that you would soon be taking on the role of stepfather to an 8-year-old girl. Yet, you did. You took me in like I was the daughter you did not yet have (Mo wasn't born for another 5 years, if you recall), and you always treated me with kindness. I grew up knowing I was loved by a stepdad who had no obligation to love me or treat me like his own.
“Kind words are like
honey – sweet to the soul and healthy to the body.”
Proverbs 16:24
We had our ups and downs. We argued like any stepfather/stepdaughter duo. I got in trouble for being a brat, and you had to ground me. I challenged your rules and gave you attitude. Still, I always knew that you loved me, and you were ALWAYS kind.
Love, Bubba
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