Daddy's Little Girl

With Father's Day coming up, I figured that I would take time out to express my appreciation for my father. My father has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. He's the number one man in my life and he's the first man I know I can whole heartily trust and depend on. It was odd to me growing up and hearing my family, friends, and peers complain or talk about their father not being in their lives or not that interested in them because I didn't have that issue. Though he was the only one who worked, he made it a point to know what was going on with my life. My teenage years with him was great except for "the talk" which basically he said, "Make sure you gel and foam yourself up real good and use a condom before having sex." Oh the horror of that but otherwise he was a cool man. As I grew into adulthood, he made it a point to let me know that just because I wasn't a kid anymore didn't mean that I wasn't his "baby girl". When he talks about me or introduce me, he still refer to me as his baby girl and you know what.... I accept that. It's almost magical the relationship I have with him. He and I hang out, dine in, talk about just about everything under the sun except his & my intimate life (neither one of us could handle that).
When my mom was dying from lung cancer, I took time and actually watched how he cared for her. He's always been great to my mom (even during those times when she got on his nerves) but the love he gave her in her time of need... he took his vows serious and to his heart. In sickness and in health. For better for worst. I respected and loved him even more for that. In the 35 years they spent together, he always treated my mom like his Queen (and my sister & I like his two Princesses). Watching him with her showed me first hand that I want a man to be there for me like that. God forbid if I get to where I can't care for myself that the man I have in my life will be there to help me out. I make sure to show my father how much he means to me as much as possible (like I did with my mom). No need to wait for holidays or every once in a while because you know what? He has never waited for a so called special occasion to show me how much he loves me. Everyone who knows me know the special bond my father and I have. It's a beautiful thing!