fifteen years ago
i held you
for the first time
after months
of singing the alphabet
telling you
i love you
promising
to always be there
that moment
of clutching you
close
to my chest
changed me
to my very core
i had floated along
aimlessly
for so long
no place
that seemed to fit
but in that second
i knew
what i was
supposed to do
now look at you
no longer
my little one
but tall
fierce
beautiful
and brilliant
yet still
my little princess
even with the attitude
that comes
with being a teen
my darling daughter
you are
a glorious light
in the dark
of the world
and i
am the luckiest man
because i get to be
your father
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awwww this is so beautiful and sweet. she’s blessed to have you as her dad. she really is.
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she might argue that one a little
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She won’t when she’s 35.
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This has touched my heart, the love for your daughter, put so beautifully into words… That kind of love is so pure, so instinctual, so deep – it nearly hurts with its ferocity and protectiveness.
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it is a force unlike any other. I’m glad it had an impact.
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You had me at
“after months of singing the alphabet telling you i love you”
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That’s where I got hooked too! 💕
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Beautiful girl, her heart shines through her smile and I think the smiles are due to you
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the poor girl got my smile
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Lol because of you dear Mike, because of you
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I feel you on this one. My daughter saved my life.
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exactly.
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This is indeed beautiful Mike! Children are such blessings.
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indeed they are
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