Can you help me write a speech?

Ummm. Honest, caring, takes good care of you, loyal, hard working, wonderful, trustworthy, always there for you...idk lots of BS hahaha.

Good luck.

In life one is so involved in your own life with everything going on around one self. It is hard to think of those people around and how much they do help through your life. The sad part is you don't fully realize this until they are gone. The best answer from the perspective is what did you dad do in your younger years to make you who you are today? Did he teach you how to ride a bike? put a worm on the hook? Halloween? Its what you learn when you are young which makes you who you are today. Quote me if you like.

I would try to focus on a particular memory you have of you and him through the years- there had to be one time- flip through some old photos for inspiration- maybe you could even frame it and give it to him as a birthday gift- talk about how special that time was and how happy you are to be sharing this special day with him

Do you always do what your stepmother tells you? Make it short and sweet, wish him a happy birthday and hope he enjoys his day. Like you said don't sweat over it and don't be phony, be yourself but respect the fact he is your dad and made it to 50 after all!

you could say how:

he's "been there" for you

even when you were young...

through thick and thin...

then say a funny story about when you were little or something. Then everyone will laugh and then you'll say well thanks dad. l0l.

hope i was able to helpp. =]