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daddy's poem (please read)
« on: 10 November 2009, 19:08:15 »

received via e-mail thought i would pass it on

Her hair was up in a pony tail,
Her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
And she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,
That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
If she went to school alone.

But she was not afraid;
She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,
For her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
She tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back,
For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
Anxious in their seats

One by one the teacher called
A student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
As seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,
Every child turned to stare..
Each of them was searching,
A man who wasn't there.

'Where's her daddy at?'
She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,'
Another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,
She heard a daddy say,
'Looks like another deadbeat dad,
Too busy to waste his day.'

The words did not offend her,
As she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
Slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
Came words incredibly unique.

'My Daddy couldn't be here,
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
And how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.

'Cause my daddy's al ways with me,
Even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
He'll forever be in my heart'
With that, her little hand reached up,
And lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
Beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
Her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
Doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,
Staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
But its message clear and loud.

'I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
But heaven's just too far.

You see he is a Brittish soldier
And died just this past year
When a roadside bomb hit his convoy
And taught Britians to fear..
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes,
And saw him there that day.

And to her mothers amazement,
She witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children,
All starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them,
Who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
They saw him at her side.

'I know you're with me Daddy,'
To the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
Of those once filled with doubt.

Not one in that room could explain it,
For each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
Was a fragrant long-stemmed  rose.


And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
By the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
That heaven is never too far.

Send this to the people you'll never forget and
Remember to send it also to the person that sent
It to you. It's a short message to let them know
That you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're
in a hurry and that you've forgotten your
friends.

Take the time...to live and love.
Until eternity. God bless!
« Last Edit: 10 November 2009, 20:46:44 by mantagte »
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Re: daddy's poem
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2009, 19:53:00 »

What words can follow that

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Re: daddy's poem
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2009, 20:16:13 »

That is fantastic and touching :y
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2009, 20:53:33 »

I like this lots :y
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2009, 21:00:50 »

When you think how real this is to some children it put's a lump in your/my throat.
    Can someone send it to Gordon Brown please? :'(
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2009, 21:40:57 »

a lump in my throat an wet eyes ... ,since i was given the gift an priveledge of a baby daughter nearly a year ago , i have gone from being a tough hard nut with no feelings ,  to a daddy who melts everytime i see , hear or think of my little princess. its amazing what effect  children can have on you.i feel so deep with sorrow for the poor little kids who may never see their daddies again,isnt it about this time this pathetic "political" war was stopped , bring our lads home an fight this battle from a position where we can win ? kick the govt an mps into touch , this is OUR country and Our childrens future !!! Lets get off our ar*es open our mouths an make sure our voices , every last single one is heard , sorry if im on my soap box guys (and gals) but i feel very strongly, guess this is what happens to you when you become a parent, ps , im still nuts about my Meega !!
pps no point in sending this to Brownie , the thick skinned dozy pillock wouldnt be bothered by it !!
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2009, 22:03:04 »

Speechless......................
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2009, 22:26:41 »

Yet another one that has brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat! :'( :'(
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #8 on: 10 November 2009, 22:28:32 »

That is very touching. Nice poem.
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #9 on: 10 November 2009, 22:49:44 »

Beautiful and touching poem :y,  but to use such a subject to gather e-mail addresses etc is callous in the extreme. There is more to these e-mails than meets the eye. 

"Send this to the people you'll never forget and Remember to send it also to the person that sent It to you."       
So we've been instructed on what to do...and next comes the emotional blackmail of
"If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends."

And just to confirm they're whiter than white, excusing the earlier emotional blackmail, we have

Until eternity. God bless! Yeah, nice try. 

Sorry if I come across as an uncaring, ignorant 2hat but to use a subject like this in this manner really annoys me.
 >:(
I always delete anything that advises I'm a bad person or will have bad luck etc if I don't forward to as many people as possible.

   
 

 
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #10 on: 10 November 2009, 23:06:45 »

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Beautiful and touching poem :y,  but to use such a subject to gather e-mail addresses etc is callous in the extreme. There is more to these e-mails than meets the eye. 

"Send this to the people you'll never forget and Remember to send it also to the person that sent It to you."       
So we've been instructed on what to do...and next comes the emotional blackmail of
"If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends."

And just to confirm they're whiter than white, excusing the earlier emotional blackmail, we have

Until eternity. God bless! Yeah, nice try. 

Sorry if I come across as an uncaring, ignorant 2hat but to use a subject like this in this manner really annoys me.
 >:(
I always delete anything that advises I'm a bad person or will have bad luck etc if I don't forward to as many people as possible.

   
 

 

Sorry but I did not see it like that at all.
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #11 on: 10 November 2009, 23:06:50 »

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Beautiful and touching poem :y,  but to use such a subject to gather e-mail addresses etc is callous in the extreme. There is more to these e-mails than meets the eye. 

"Send this to the people you'll never forget and Remember to send it also to the person that sent It to you."       
So we've been instructed on what to do...and next comes the emotional blackmail of
"If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends."

And just to confirm they're whiter than white, excusing the earlier emotional blackmail, we have

Until eternity. God bless! Yeah, nice try. 

Sorry if I come across as an uncaring, ignorant 2hat but to use a subject like this in this manner really annoys me.
 >:(
I always delete anything that advises I'm a bad person or will have bad luck etc if I don't forward to as many people as possible.

   
 

 
I never receive such emails as i don't work at a desk & both my pc's are protected. I agree the guilt trip issue is wrong considering those who really are suffering such abhorrent losses.
     I only see what folk post here & on facebook. It's still a crying shame though.
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #12 on: 10 November 2009, 23:07:36 »

i didnt look at as a scam or anything like that
 i liked the poem and posted it on here especially as its armistice day tomorrow
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #13 on: 10 November 2009, 23:11:28 »

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i didnt look at as a scam or anything like that
 i liked the poem and posted it on here especially as its armistice day tomorrow
No worries matey. Well aware of why it was posted and the sentiment is  :y :y :y
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Re: daddy's poem (please read)
« Reply #14 on: 12 November 2009, 22:39:47 »

Really, a very nice touching poem. Thanks a lot for sharing M.  :y

Brings back memories of my dad who passed away last year and of the very special bond moms and dads share with their kids
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