I don’t think you will ever know just how much you comfort me. With your words, with your hugs, with your smile. How much I missed you when I was away, and how happy I always am to see your face.
Did you know I used to pretend that I had a bad dream so that I could spend a little time with you, without everyone else around? I remember how you never got mad, just picked me up and rocked me to sleep. How you’d carry me to my bed, pull the covers up around me and kiss me on my forehead.
I love it that I can tell you anything and you don’t judge. You don’t try to fix me or tell me what to do (except for the school thing…I’ll give you a pass on that one). You are such a kind man, and I am glad that I learned to be kind from you.
I love it that you stand up for me, even to the woman you are married to. That you cried for me when I was in so much pain, I had no more tears left. I love it that you still call me Sunshine, and that I am the one who inherited your smile. You showed me that it was okay to be silly, even when Mom didn’t think it was funny. You taught me how to shoot a gun, and shoot it well. You always told me I could do anything I wanted to, be anything I wanted to.
I hope I make you proud, Daddy. I think I do. I sure do miss you. Talking to you made me feel so happy, so calm. I need to call you more often. I love you, Dad.
Just lovely!
Beautiful post, girl
Loverly, makes me want to go out and impregnate someone so I could have somebody feel that way about me
That’s so sweet. Sounds a lot like my dad. He was an awesome person.
God. Are you lucky?
Yes. You are.
Pen – Thank you.
Dutchie – That means a lot, babe.
Ron – LOL. You ALWAYS make me giggle. Do you know that?
ETW – Then we both have/had good daddies.
Ms. Moon – I am. He is amazing, and very, very missed.
That made me cry, because my father died when I was two, and I know I missed out on a lot. Great post!!!
Aaaawww… it made me miss the Dad I wish my Dad had been.
Lola – I’m sorry! Didn’t mean to make anyone cry or sad. Thanks, though. I DID write all this out in a card and send it to my dad today. I’m sure he’ll cry, too.
Honeywine – Awww babe!