Daddy

As the oldest daughter of two

And a tom boy to boot, I noticed things about Daddy

That my younger sister might not have or maybe just did not mention.

Daddy went away lots when I was young and while he was gone

I always dreamt of his return, awaiting his smile and his hugs.

He always called me his little pumpkin!

An endearing name I so cherish and love.

I always felt as if I was his center of attention when we where together.

I so wanted to make him proud of me no matter what I did.

As I got older and was almost a teenager, I often went to work with Daddy.

We would go to his shop; he was an auto body man and the best in my eyes!

I learned lots working with Daddy more than he probably thought.

The one thing that I learned being around him in his environment at work,

Was that he was such a hard working man and took great pride in

Everything he did. It was rugged work and strenuous too.

But even though his hands where always dirty,

They where always full of love.

Daddy’s hands where sensitive, strong, inventive and full of wisdom.

Every little line upon his hands had a meaning to me,

Of all his hard work, love and loyalty for myself and family.

We went through tough times and came through to see good.

You see me Daddy always said there was a silver lining,

And that the good times would come.

He was always right they did come.

Now that I am older and Daddy is too, you know

I still look at him the same way like back when I was two.

Daddy is everything to me I love him so much.

He is a giant in my eyes and there is nothing he can’t do!

The person I have become in life is greatly a large part to due with my Daddy.

I have learned so many things over the years.

But there where many things that I had learned and experienced on my own,

Never the less, Daddy was still there deep within my heart and soul

Guiding me through everything, making me become a stronger person,

Everything I learned from Daddy I have taken with me

Through my journey of life.

No one could ask for a better Daddy than mine.

So many memories and so much love.

Thank you Daddy, I love you so much!

Always…Your Little Pumpkin.