Daddy's poem

Old Oct 6th 2009, 2:24 pm
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If this doesn't raise a tear i dont know what will.

Daddy's Poem.

Her hair was up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go.
But her mummy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home as the
kids might not understand, if she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say. What to tell her
classmates of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone and that was
why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all, about a dad she
never sees, a dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the back wall, for everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called a student from the class.
To introduce their daddy, as the seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare, each of
them was searching for a man who wasn't there.
'Where's her daddy at?' She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,' another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say, 'Looks like
another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day.'
The words did not offend her, as she smiled up at her Mum.
She looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on.
So with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak and from the
mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique.
'My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away. But I know he
wishes he could be, since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know all about my daddy,
and how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories he taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him. I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me, even though we are apart, I know because
he told me, he'll forever be in my heart'
With that, her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest feeling
her own heartbeat, beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love of a man who could not share in her life.
Doing what was best for her, doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft, but its message clear and loud.
'I love my daddy very much, he's my shining star. And if he could, he'd be
here, but heaven's just too far.
You see he is a soldier and died just this past year when a roadside bomb
hit his convoy and taught brave men to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes, and saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement, she witnessed with surprise, a room full of
daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second, they saw him at her side.
'I know you're with me Daddy,' to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it, for each of their eyes had been
closed, but there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long stemmed pink
rose.
A child was blessed, if only for a moment, by the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing, that heaven is never too far.

A Silent Tribute to All Our Soldiers Sons, Fathers, Brothers, Uncles,
Daughters, Sisters, Mothers and Aunts Lest We Forget Lest We Forget.

Send this to the people you'll never forget. It's a short message to let
them know that you'll never forget them. If you don't send it to anyone,
it means you're in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends.
Take the time...to live and love.

Until eternity.

God bless!
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Old Oct 6th 2009, 7:04 pm
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It's a true reflextion.

It does bring a tear to your eye.

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Old Oct 7th 2009, 9:54 am
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Thanks ... brought my Dad back into my life again x
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Old Oct 9th 2009, 6:24 pm
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