So I offer this purely for enjoyment's sake...
My Daughter
Your smile, rays of sunshine given flesh.
Your laugh, a sound of joy so pure, nothing on this earth can darken it.
Your hugs, the very embrace of the divine.
Your sense of humor, quirky and incredibly original.
Your respect, a treasure I desire never to lose or tarnish.
Your eyes, luminous windows to your soul.
Your unconditional love, a rock upon which I can set my back to fight any battle that comes our way.
Your compassion, as selfless as it is unending.
These my daughter are but a handful of the multitude of things I love about you.
Very nice buddy. Beautiful ode to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching tribute to your daughter. I had tears in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI wish every father would sit down and just think about what their children add to their lives. I would have loved to have received something like this from my dad. I would have cherished it my whole life.
Thanks for the kind words Dr.S and SM.
ReplyDelete@SM, my wife suggested printing this out, framing it, and giving it to my daughter. I wasn't going to (I have never had a very high opinion of the elegance of my pen) but now that you have said almost the same exact thing perhaps I should. Thanks for commenting!
wonderful to read. But wait til she's a teenager. Just saying. Good work, sir.
ReplyDeleteThat was beautiful. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tribute to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteDude I love both my kids, but the father daughter relationship is incredibly, powerfully emotional. Nicely written, clearly heartfelt. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouraging words, I really do appreciate them.
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