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A little girl's father is away at war when she is born, but there is still an amazing bond between the two of them that seems almost unreal. Even though he can't be there, she still loves him very much.

A Soldier's Daughter

© Alisha Mcaleese
When I first came into this world
You could not be there.
But mommy promised every night
That you would always care.

Each day I grow a little more
And I’m beginning to look like you
Mommy always says you love me
And daddy, I love you too.

Don’t think that I am mad at you
my heart is full of fear.
but daddy I forgive you
I want to make that clear.

I know each day you think of me
and wish you could come home,
each day you also fight for me
so that I am free to roam.

You should know I miss you daddy
And I really need you near.
so please be safe at least until
the next time you are here.


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Published: Aug 2008

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  • My husband is a marine, and it just so happens that he was deployed five weeks before the birth of our first child... a beautiful little girl.
    Even though he was gone for half a year the day he came home she acted as if he had been there the whole time.
    The bond between father and daughter is amazing.

    Sasha, California Submitted Jun 2010
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  • My father is not a soldier. but my mother is in the US ARMY. The 2nd month after I was born my mother was deployed to South Korea for 1 year. On the day I first meet my mother I was very happy to see her.

    Isis, North Carolina Submitted Nov 2010
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  • My dad is in the army and was deployed 3 months ago, I never knew how sad it would be although he has been deployed about five times already each time gets harder and harder. I miss my dad so much you can't believe. I drive home everyday and see his truck in the driveway and that deep dark hole in my chest overwhelms my body with sadness and I just want to cry, I know that I can't because I am the strong one and my mom and siblings expect me to be.

    Kirsten,Michigan Submitted Dec 2011
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