Sleeping Girl...

**brotherdoobie** · 10-03-2005, 04:22 AM

My daughter is twelve going on eighteen. Her friends are eveything to her right now, and boys are "soooo cute". She spends most of her time away from home and she rolls her eyes continuously.

One minute she is happy and giggling one the phone,in the next...I am the most horrible father in the whole wide world.

Tonight, she came down the stairs as I sat in interweb world. Father, she bashfuly asked. Will you hold me?...I'm afraid?

What are you afraid of I asked her? "I don't know" was her reply.
(the look in her eyes was enough...did the reason matter?)

I took her upstairs and tickled her back as she lay in my arms. (it's made her fall asleep since she was a tiny babe.) She squeezed me tight and said "daddy you're the best papa in the whole wide world"

All of the grief that she gives me, all of the condescending asses that I deal with on a daily basis, all of the arse kissing and politics of the work place, melted away in that minute.

Being a parent is a overwhelming,wondrous, and magnificent experience. Remember, life is beautiful. Don't let the naysayers tell you any different.

Peace bd

**DarthInsinuate** · 10-03-2005, 07:22 AM

i think she's rodding you, she wants an Ipod for her birthday i would bet

**sArA** · 10-03-2005, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by DarthInsinuate

i think she's rodding you, she wants an Ipod for her birthday i would bet

So does my 12yr old daughter...

@ BD...sounds like you have a pea very similar to the one in my pod.

**Gripper** · 10-03-2005, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Sara

Originally Posted by DarthInsinuate

i think she's rodding you, she wants an Ipod for her birthday i would bet

So does my 12yr old daughter...

@ BD...sounds like you have a pea very similar to the one in my pod.

Nice moment there BD,I'm glad it's not just me that forgets why they drive me nuts so much,when they ask you for a cuddle,or look at you with them big puppydog eye's all your problems melt away.
Got a lump in my throat just reading that.
@Sara,love that saying

**Guillaume** · 10-03-2005, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by gripper103.2

Originally Posted by Sara

sounds like you have a pea very similar to the one in my pod.

@Sara,love that saying

I don't. Reminds me too much of

**brotherdoobie** · 10-03-2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by DarthInsinuate

i think she's rodding you, she wants an Ipod for her birthday i would bet

I thought that might be the case.

*brotherdoobie wonders...when will he ever learn, life's
just one big rod?

Peace bd

**Gemby!** · 10-03-2005, 04:47 PM

awww its so cute what kids will do for that i-pod

**j2k4** · 10-03-2005, 07:33 PM

My kids only call me Father when they're attempting to browbeat me into empathy.

It hasn't worked yet.

Daughters are great, though.

Mine has finally discovered old Dad is an asset, instead of just an ass.