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 Mommy tried to tell her,
that she should probably 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 her Daddy 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 the dad she never sees
a dad who never calls.
There were Daddies along the wall in the 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,
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 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 cones.
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.
And if he could, He'd be here,
but Heaven's just too far."
"You see he is a Marine
and died just this past year.
When a roadside bomb hit his convoy
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 are 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 then on the desk beside her,
was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose,
And a child blessed, if only for the 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.
Thank you Jeff and LN for sharing this with us.
Send this to the people you'll never forget
Send this to THOSE THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET
TAKE THE TIME TO LIVE, LOVE AND REMEMBER,
UNTIL ETERNITY.
MAY GOD BLESS
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When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....
...to listen to his son whine about being bored.
...to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.
...to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.
...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.
...to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.
...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.
?to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.
...to be grateful that he fights for the freedom of speech.
...to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.
...to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.
...to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.
...to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.
...to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.
...to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.
...to be happy for a friend's new hot tub.
...to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.
...not to punch a wall when someone says we should pull out immediately
The only thing harder than being a Soldier...
Is loving one.
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