Dear Father: Happy Fathers Day.

Dear Father,

Happy Father's Day! I love you in every special way.
Not just today, but everyday. I'm the young lady you see before you because you were a father to me. Each day, As I grow older, so do you. Another page is turned another Chapter has ended, only for another to begin. Even though, we've been through the storm && back. I don't think I'd be as far in life without you. I mean the whole "Daddy, my arm hurts" or the "Daddy, I need this". Either way it went I always got what I wanted.. sometimes later than expected.

Growing up, you weren't really around, between work and my going to school weekends were all we had. I needed you more then, than I do now that I'm grown. I'm used to it... you know *shrugs* the whole "Where's Dad?"... "He's gone" ... "Go Figure" *smh*. Now... you're around. Its awkward. I hate when you're IN the house with me. I'd rather you be HERE, but outside somewhere. *smh*

Its JUST that way, I remember *smiles* the good times,

1) sitting outside playing dominoes, listening to music, drinking soda, while you BBQ && school us on how to MAKE the PERFECT ribs.

2) when we went to the park and sat on the back of your truck eating Ames Chicken with a 12 pack of Red Cream Rocky Top soda in a cooler of ice.

3) We went to Fort Worth with you && we got lost, Jr got sick ... fun road trip. Really fun road trip. *sigh*

4) The time when I was like 6-7, I wanted this barbie doll that you opened her skates && you roll her across paper & she made marks. *sigh* you searched ALL over town for it. *smh* didn't succeed.

5) How about the time you were supposed to take me to school && My rubber band broke. you tried your best but ended up using a bread wrapper & covered it up w. a Barrett.

6) Or that time, I was like a "Lil" thang, back in 95-96, I had woke up with a niqhtmare. You went in the kitchen && got me and you an ice cream sandwich, den you let me get in ya lap, posted up in the recliner and we watched TV til I fell asleep. *sigh* Hallmark moment.

I mean you aren't really the world's greatest dad in my eyes as of today, but it was more of the LITTLE things that you did that makes me proud to call you my dad.

I love you so much && No man can EVER take your place.

Love, Olivia N. Jones


-- Speak Up Or Be Forgotten ~ ONJ