Daddy Forgot

 ~ Dads, Think About This ~

Daddy Forgot

He shot out the door “I’m late” he said,

He left breakfast untouched, newspaper unread.

His car revved up and off he went,

He drove away to that important event.

As his car pulled away the small girl ran down,

“Wait, Daddy wait,” I hear dressing gown.

Her mouth crumpled up and she started to cry,

            “Daddy’s gone, and he didn’t kiss me goodbye.”

She rang her Daddy and accusingly said,

            “You left without a kiss I was still in bed.”

“I am sorry Sweetheart” – “It’s okay” she replied,

But both were hurting deep inside.

Our little angel gulped down her food,

            Put on her shoes and was ready for school.

She walked out of the door her shoulders slumped,

            In her throat she could feel a sorrowful lump.

Just then the car glided up to the door,

            “It’s Daddy, it’s Daddy” the little girl roared.

They ran to each other and hugged and kissed,

            All was made better for what had been missed.

Twenty years later no one would remember,

            He was late for a meeting one snowy December.

But a little girl would never forget that time,

            When her Dad drove home to say “Goodbye.” 

~ Angella Horner, 5 July 2020 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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