My father went to heaven on December 16, 2004. As each Father day approaches since then, I look back lovingly remembering the best father I could have ever had. So much of who I am is because of him. He gave me the love of music, the love of computers, his love of the Lord and laughter.
Daddy's Girl
When you were young, pony-tailed,face full of playful freckles,were you a daddy's girl?I was. I still am.Did you look to him for your security,for love and attention,for the understanding, and the patience you lackedas a child?My daddy was the center of my small world,the focus of my affections,the star that lit my life, shining bright.Shining still in my heart.The years have led me here,weathered with maturity and responsibilities,and I see more clearly now.The hardships, burdens of love,and all the small sacrifices he made for me,for our family.He created stability, a place to call home.All the photographs I browse throughof a child long forgotten, scarcely rememberedsmiling, so happy and so loved.The mere thought of becoming that role modelis enough to send me cowering, afraid...looking for guidance.Turning to my father and my more for support,advice, wise counsel, and for approval.Grown up, I see differently now...A new perspective of a man I have always known.My heart is full, my emotions overpoweringjust in the certainty of that bond.He's been there for me through all the conflictshelping me over the rough, ragged stonesof growing up.My respect for him is unending,faith is unbound, and love is unquestioning.Even in the midst of all my imperfections, he is lenient,ignoring the pitfalls, the downfalls, the shortcomings,he just accepted me as I was, as I am.The sheer purity of it leaves me awe-struckand it lifts me up, it holds my head a little higher,it keeps me in balance,harmonizing with the world around mebeautifully, like an inspired masterpiece from the soulof an honest man.I am honored to know him, to love him, to be of him.He's my hero, and I am his daughter, his little girl.-
Poem by Christine McNamara
2 comments:
That is so sweet!
Your dad was a fine man!
the finest........thank you lainey!
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