The Chance

I lost my dad at the age of 4. I loved him very much he meant the world to me thanks for publishing this poem, keep writing.

My father passed away a little over 3 years ago the day before Easter. He was a good man but he had his fails but who doesn't. He was in the military, he adopted me when I was two years old. He was a great man, but he lived longer than what doctors thought he would. He had seven of us daughters. I never had the chance to say my goodbyes he was in Ohio it was too far to travel. These poems are beautiful and really hit you in the heart.

The last time that I saw my daddy was right before I was to deploy. I went home and he was doing great! then on September 29, 2006 I received a phone call. At first I was surprised to hear someone say that to me and so I called my momma and she told me that it was true. My daddy had a massive heart attack and here I was in TX while he was in MD. I wanted so bad to just jump in my car and drive to go home however I was not able to, I was numb and I could not think straight. I had a very good friend that paid for a plane ticket for me to get home. To this day I owe him everything. I was the first born and a daddy's girl. I miss him so so very much! I know that he got to meet my children however he will not see them grow into adults and he was not at my wedding. I love you daddy and think about you all of the time. I still remember one of the last things that you said to me and that was that you were proud of me and that you loved me!

My dad wasn't part of my life but I searched for him and we we're so close talking to each another after 2 years he passed away and I never had a chance to say my last goodbyes I loved him soo much and I never asked why he abandoned us as a human he wasn't perfect he made some mistakes so I was glad he was a part of my life for 2 years before he died.