Being a dad ( For Jennifer Lynn/ I love you)

[coffeehubby]

I held her in my arms, all of eight pounds.
She had more energy and zest for living
Than a puppy new from the box
Shadow stomper light hugger, my baby my girl
I turned around she outgrew shoes
And danced, how she danced.

Something in my child stays with me
I must be awake to gather these moon sparkles
Full breezes and clouds float on by
I'll catch her a prayer and a miracle dream tonight
For my baby...for growing young lady, ,my girl

I'd conquer a city of pirates and knaves
for my Princess
I could overcome the dragons of soot
Yet I feel so silly and awkward
Not knowing how to say "I just love you that's all"
I shut up and say nothing.

Will I sound dumb, patronizing or foolish?
How will I look dressed this way?
I don't care about being cool nor being her best friend...
I'm her father...not her buddy yet..
I feel so inadequate!

On this night the heavens seem to whisper
" That's enough, let the affection cover your warts, your mistakes
and your own misunderstandings...
Let the kindness cover the words
Let the love fill in the cracks."

So I look to the heavens and feel my feet moving
I feel like that child rise up
I dance, i see clouds again
I live in the glory
I notice the stars and the miracles again
And I live...I live so alive, so very alive again!

[Reon]

This is just something I really enjoyed reading =)
Want to elaborate on the story behind it further?

[coffeehubby]

I recall like yesterday our daughter's birth. Now she is a young mom herself...just yesterday.http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5dm89u&s=5

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=k182z8&s=5

My wife and I the year of our daughters birth...http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=f1hcm9&s=5

A recent picture of us...http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=33toz9l&s=5

[Reon]

Very cute coffeehubby =) I await that experience.

[rocklobster]

I like it!