For A Father

For A Father

The Life of the Child

There was once a time when you were in love with her mother.

With that love came honesty, respect, consideration and compassion.

You both put her first and it seemed there would be no better parents in the world.

Things looked really good for the life of the child.

Decisions were made so you could fulfill your dreams, making a better future for all.

Stress and confusion started making its way into your days.

Then came that moment where you held her for the first time and it all melted away.

Things still looked really good for the life of the child.

As time went by your feelings for her mother changed as sometimes happens in life.

With that change the love went away and with it the honesty, respect, consideration and compassion did too.

You went away to continue perusing your dreams and told yourself it was all for your little girl.

Things started looking just okay for the life of the child.

Very soon it seemed like you forgot about your little girl seeing her only when it was good for you.

You lived your life, saw your friends, always took your girlfriends side.

Time with your little girl started to take second place all the while you said it was for her sake.

Things started looking down for the life of the child.

As she grew there was no break from the problems that were created without care.

When she got excited to see you and have her daddy but that woman was always there.

You never seemed to make up your own mind or stand up for what was right.

Things continued looking down for the life of the child.

Did you stop once to think of what would happen when she grew up?

Did you know that all the trouble between you and her mother would cause her so much pain?

Did you still really believe that you were doing what was best for your little girl?
Things were really hard for the life of the child.

She did grow up and had to call another man dad.

She did grow up and had a father who put his dreams and new life first.

She did grow up and still tried to call when she was scared.

Things became bleak for the life of the child.

Your little girl only wanted you without all that senseless pain.

Your little girl needed your protection and you put money and arguing first.

Your little girl just wanted you to be a real dad.

Things stayed bleak for the life of the child.

Finally the day came when she woke up from her dream.

She knew who you really were and was no longer confused.

What helped her the most was knowing that there were those who had been there all along.

Things started looking up for the life of the child.

How did it feel when you were not there the day she was wed?

How did it feel when you were not there for the loss of her child?

How did it feel to watch her from afar as she went on with her life?

Things were good but strained for the life of the child.

Don't get me wrong there is always time for change.

Take a step back and look at it all from a place of forgiveness and grace.

Take a chance, seize the moment and take that first step.

All to make things great for the life of the child.