The Love of A Father

[Godswillnotmine]

My father wrote this for me on my 30 days clean, and it means so much to me and is a daily inspiration. Me and my father never had a relationship before all this, and was one of my "reasons" I used to justify using, and relapsing. We have a strong, honest relationship today and I thank God for that, nobody left to blame but myself. I hope you enjoy.


The Love of a Father

My heart had been broken I thought it never would heal
So overcome with despair I could no longer feel
My first born child had been taken from me
Held captive by demons that would not let her be

I watched in horror as she traveled this path
A gauntlet I know for I’ve felt the same wrath
I know all too well the pain of being alone
Not knowing of love or the warmth of a home

I had hoped my mistakes would save her such pain
But it didn’t you see and I had to live it again
Only this time it was different as it wasn’t me
For this was my child and I could not make her see

I feared for her life and I feared for her soul
And I desperately hoped she would climb out of that hole
I lay awake in bed praying as best as I knew how
That God would help her, God please help her now

As hours turned to days and days into weeks
My fears and my hopes rose and fell like twin peaks
Then one day a call came from a voice I knew not
They told me my daughter was brought in on a cot

They told me she was hopeless and she had no one to call
That she had burned all her bridges and it was now time to fall
But this angel from God she knew better you see
Because she picked up the phone and she dialed me

When I walked in the door I could not believe my own eyes
Because I saw the shell of a person with no will to try
I told her I loved her and that the nightmare could end
All she need to do is give me her hand

For the love of a father is simple and true
And sometimes all it takes is to start anew
So know that you are never and I mean never alone
And that two lives were saved when I picked up the phone

Never question your right to be happy in life
For it can be achieved despite all the strife
Look to your children and their eyes full of hope
If you look long enough you won’t ever need dope.

ThomasJ. 9/30/04

[Incognito]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

[Godswillnotmine]

your welcome . my pleasure

[namommy]

That's Awesome.

[doubleg'sgirl]

That was absolutely beautiful. Your dad truely loves you.

God bless you both.

[wingsfree]

Oh wow is all I can say, with many tears here, beautifully written, beautiful, what a treasure you have.

God bless you and your father, and congrats on your sobriety time.

I pray my daughter and her father soon come together, there's a huge wedge between them right now, and it's killing me inside, almost a year they haven't seen each other. I know it's hurting both of them, and I don't know how to bring them back together, other then praying a lot.

I thank you so much for this, and so happy you and your father are reunited, hug him lots, this life is to short to not allow loved one's in.

[tobstah]

oh my god that is so beautiful... really touching

ive got two big fat tears running down my face!

[Godswillnotmine]

Thank you all and am so glad I could share this with you all, I am sure it will make him proud also. Thank you again