THis morning Hyia and i pulled behind a car getting ready to let her out for school. THe man in the car in front of us let out his daughter. Hy and I sat there and watched as he raised her high to his shoulders, hugged her until she pummeled him in jest, then he set her down and set her off.
I said to Hyia, "i can't do that love. I know you want that more then anything."
She said "I Don't want YOU to do it. I want a father." And she got out, gave me the I love you sign which is our goodbye wave.
I cursed her sperm donor. I cursed my own father. I never envied a child more in my life and can still see her smile as she was set gently on the ground.
Such a little thing, such a huge thing when you have never had it.
Bless that man and all fathers that hug their daughters.
Bless the men that see all their children as precious, and worthy, and show it.
I said to Hyia, "i can't do that love. I know you want that more then anything."
She said "I Don't want YOU to do it. I want a father." And she got out, gave me the I love you sign which is our goodbye wave.
I cursed her sperm donor. I cursed my own father. I never envied a child more in my life and can still see her smile as she was set gently on the ground.
Such a little thing, such a huge thing when you have never had it.
Bless that man and all fathers that hug their daughters.
Bless the men that see all their children as precious, and worthy, and show it.