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A Dads Poem

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Bacardi

Bacardi Report 28 Aug 2005 20:32

thats lovely june and thank you for sharing it with us god bless that little girl for her courage and love for her dad angie xxx

Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy

Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy Report 28 Aug 2005 20:19

That was so beautiful.....reminded me of my Dad, (been gone 22yrs) have sent it to my sisters. Thankyou. Wendy.xx :-) :-)

Val

Val Report 28 Aug 2005 20:16

That was a lovely poem and it brought tears to my eyes

June

June Report 28 Aug 2005 20:14

Hi Just thought i would like to share it with everybody as i lost my Dad when i was young. June

¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨

¨*:·.Susiebabes.·:*¨ Report 28 Aug 2005 20:13

That was beautiful. Thanks June X

Howie

Howie Report 28 Aug 2005 20:12

June that is so wonderful and touching I even have tear's in my eye's now Thank you Howardxx

Germaine

Germaine Report 28 Aug 2005 20:11

That is beautiful lump in my throat now Germaine x

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•.

.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•. Report 28 Aug 2005 20:05

June That is beautiful. Juliexx

June

June Report 28 Aug 2005 20:02

nudge

Josette

Josette Report 28 Aug 2005 13:16

omg thats lovely, need a tissue now lol JoJo xx

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Aug 2005 13:10

Thats lovely got a lump in my throat now :)

June

June Report 28 Aug 2005 13:10

And if he could, he'd be here, > > but heaven's just too far > > You see he was a policeman > > and died just this past year > > When airplanes hit the towers > > and taught Americans 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 mothers 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. > > > > And 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. > > > > They say it takes a minute to find a special > > person, an hour to appreciate them, > > a day to love them, but then an entire > > life to forget them. > > > > Send this to the people you'll never forget and > > remember to send it also to the person that sent > > it to you. 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 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online

June

June Report 28 Aug 2005 13:07

A Dad's Poem - This is awesome - YOU WILL CRY! > > > > A Dad'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 mommy tried to tell her, > > >that she probably should stay home. > > Why 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 wall in >back, > > 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 seconds slowly passed. > > > > At last the teacher called her >name, > > every child turned to stare. > > Each of them was searching, > > 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 Mom. > > And looked back at her teacher, > > who told her to go on. > > And with hands behind her >back, > > slowly she began to speak. > > And out 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 here 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 not 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. , more below

June

June Report 28 Aug 2005 13:06

A poem my daughter sent me see below