A Daughter's Poem

Dedicate to my dad

A Daughter's Poem
Written by Amber Jones

As a little girl...

You came here as a blessing for me

Your spirit allowed you to become a meaningful dad

The Creator allowed you to exist as part of my world

Time allowed you to see how fast life really does go

As a free-spirited teen...

Patience allowed you to be considerate when I wanted my way

Discernment allowed you to know when it was time to give me a talk

Emotional break downs & chocolate allowed you to know when it was time to leave me alone

Suffering allowed you to comfort me & know when to give me a hug

Hardships allowed you to have compassion for the things I thought mattered

As a young woman...

Knowledge allowed you to know I would fight in order to determine what was most ideal for me

Wisdom allowed you to let me go, discover my truth and to find my own way

Peace allowed you to have some comfort despite the countless nights I never came home

Arguments allowed you to see the passion I had for what I believed in

As a woman without fear...

Mercy allowed me to take refuge with you for shelter & understanding

Grace allowed me to find refuge without you when I needed a place to be safe

Guidance allowed me to turn back no matter how far I had already gone

Joy allowed you to be a proud father during my memorable moments

Loyalty allowed you to stay proud despite unflattering actions and unruly conduct

As a woman maturing...

Your certainty allowed me to persist even after I'd failed so many times

Your strength allowed me to stand after stumbling on every step

Your reassurance allowed me to succeed when I'd already decided to quit

Your support allowed me to be courageous enough to go after what I wanted

Your love allowed me to grow into who I wanted to be

As a woman with understanding...

Your faith allowed me to believe in things after I lost sight of hope

Your forgiveness allowed me to make mistakes so I could learn how to live on my own

Your personal struggles allowed me to see how a man survives through difficult times

Your commitment allowed me to see what's really important in life

Your example allowed me to accept defeat is never an option

As a woman with appreciation...

Life allows you to see how far I have come

The future lets you to see how much more I will go

This moment allows you to know how much I love you

Our relationship allows me to appreciate you as my father

Our bond reminds me I will always be daddy's little girl

Our connection shows me I'm the luckiest woman alive to have you as my wonderful dad

 I love you daddy.

Happy Father’s Day....everyday.

Your Little Girl,