Daddy's little girl

I was young again. I had not seen you in so long. But I promised mommy every night that you would come home.. to her, to us. I was tired. I had been waiting for you for so long. I wanted to tell mommy that you came home the other night but I knew she wouldn't believe me. You left so soon. She was kinda mad that you took the VCR but i didn't tell her. My heart began to race as I heard the door handle moved. Mommy always told me not to hold my breath, but you know me daddy. I held it just for you. Slowly the door opened and mommy came rushing to see who was walking into her house. As soon as you saw her, you grabbed me and hugged me and said happy birthday baby. I forgot it was my birthday. And you remembered! It was the happiest day of my life. Silly child. She laughed at me daddy.

It was almost time to have my birthday cake. I did not want you to leave again. Not before you celebrated my birthday. I didn't think you would come back. But you did. With a pink crown and you put it on my cake with the turkey on it. I hate pink but it was from you so I loved it. We had so much fun. When the night was over you kissed me and said "remember, you will always be daddy's little girl." I believed you. But you left that night. Nothing changed. I was supposed to be only a year older but I wasn't. I was a lifetime older. Daddy's little girl left with you that night. You both died and all that was left was me.

SO stop telling me to remember the time. That girl is dead. I have to face reality. How I wish to God I had you. Maybe I would be different.