Dear Daddy...

Dear daddy,

For 13 years of my life, you were there.

For 13 years of my life, you were the man I went to

for smiles, laughs, and giggles.

For 13 years of my life, you were my savior.

So, why did you leave?

Why did you have to pass away before

seeing your little girl accomplish all those a

father wishes for their little girl to accomplish?

You missed out on me starting high school.

You missed out on me graduating from

high school.

You missed out on me starting college.

You left me,

your own little girl,

only because you didn't love my mother.

You chose to abandon your child due to lack of love

and all you left me, when you left,

was a piece of ripped paper reading 'I'm sorry'.

No verbal apology.

No asking if I was okay.

No asking how I felt about all of it.

I've spent my teenage years

afraid to love.

I was afraid to get close to any guy

in fear that they would leave,

just like you once did.

I loved you, dad.

I loved you.