Daddy of mine

When I was born, my daddy was there

He stood by my mom’s bed, holding her hand

And when the nurse brought over two babies instead of one

He couldn’t help but smile

When I was nine, I was a happy kid

I loved when my daddy would lift me up in the air

I would giggle and plead to be lifted higher, higher, higher….

And my daddy would do just as I asked

When I was ten, my daddy moved out of the house

The building felt empty without his stuff

It had been months since I saw my daddy’s face

It had been months since I felt my daddy kiss my forehead

It had been months since I begged my daddy to tuck me in at night

It had been months since I had a daddy

When I was eleven, I saw my mommy cry for the first time

I think she was sad daddy left us too

So I hugged her and told her we were all okay

She didn’t have to cry

When I was twelve, I was a big girl now

I didn’t have a dad, but that was okay

I had a mommy that loved us all so much

And I loved her so much too

Now I’m seventeen, and about to go to college

I strived for success to make my mom proud and happy

She encouraged me and I wouldn’t have gotten here without my hero

Who needs a dad when I have her?