06/16/2024
To the children Who Has to Wake up Fathers Day Without Her Daddy,
I get it.
I get that he was the last thing on your mind when you went to bed Saturday night, and he was the very first thing on your mind when you woke up this morning.
I get it.
I get the broken heart, the lump in your throat; that physical ache deep, deep down in your belly.
I get it.
I get the wanting of him; the needing of him. I get the longing for even just one more moment with him.
I get it.
I get that pang that your chest feels when the phone rings, and your mind fleets (for even just a moment) when you think it could be him.
I get it.
I get that yearning for just one more conversation, just one more piece of advice, just one more comforting hug (because is there anything better than a daddy hug? the answer is no).
I get it.
I get the fake smile that you will wear, the forced laughter that you will have, the “Yeah, I’m okay. Thanks for asking” that you will respond with on this day.
I get it.
So, children Who Has to Wake up Fathers Day Without Her Daddy,
While on this day you may feel more alone than ever,
Please know that you are not.
Because these kids right here, the one who has to wake up on Fathers Day without our daddy?
She gets you.
She really, really gets you.
I miss you Dad. Nothing is the same without you. đź’”~ unknown