Her hair was up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied in a bow.

Today was daddy’s day at school, and she couldn’t wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home

Why the kids might not understand, if she went alone.

But she was not afraid. She knew just what to say.

What to tell her classmate of why he wasn’t there today.

But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone.

And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all.

About a dad she never sees a dad who never calls.

There were daddies along the wall in back for everyone to meet.

Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats.

One by one the teacher called a student from the class.

To introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name, every child turn to stare.

Each of them was searching, for a man who wasn’t there.

  “Where’s her daddy at.” She heard a boy called out.

  “She probably doesn’t have one.” Another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back she heard a daddy say.

  “Looks like another dead beat dad to busy to waste his day.”

The words did not offend her, as she smiled at her mom.

And looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on.

And with her hands behind her back she began to speak.

And out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique,

My daddy couldn’t be here, because he lives so far away.

But I know he wishes he could be. Since this is such a special day.

And through you cannot meet him. I wanted you to know 

All about my daddy and how he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories, He taught me to fly my bike.

He surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite.

We used to shared fudge sundaes and ice cream in a cone

And though you cannot see him, I’m not standing alone.

Cause my daddy’s always with me, Even through we are apart.

I know because he told me, he’ll forever be in my heart, with that 

Her little hand reached up and lay across her chest.

Feeling her own heart beat, beneath her favorite dress.

And somewhere here in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears.

Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life

Doing what was best for her, doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,

Staring straight into the crowd, she finished with a voice so soft.

But it’s message clear and loud.

I love my daddy very much. He’s my shining star.

And if he could, he’d be here. But heaven’s just to far.

You see he was a policeman and died

This past year when airplanes hit the towers and taught Americans to fear

But sometimes when I close my eyes, It’s like he never went away, 

And then she closed her eyes and saw him there that day.

And to her mother amazement, she witness with surprise.

A room full of daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them, Who knows what they felted inside

Perhaps for mainly a second they saw him at her side.

I know you are with me daddy. To the silence she called out.

And what happened next made believers of those once filled doubt.

Not one could explain it, for each of their eyes had been closed.

But there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long stemmed pink rose.

And a child was blessed, if only for a moment

By the love of her shining star, and given the gift of believing.

That heaven is never too far.

They say it takes a minute to a find special person.

An hour to appreciate them. A day to love them.

But then an entire life to forget them. Take time to.

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Live and love! Until eternity. God bless