My Dear Daughter

There were times when we were apart that I felt the connection of love pulling on my heart. You have done and said so many things that have been stuck in my heart and mind. These are memories that I pull out of the attic of my soul and view every time I feel I've let you down or begin to miss you.

Life is a constant struggle that I have made harder for myself by my own actions, and I just want you to avoid the pain that I've caused myself and you. I don't want you to fall in the same traps I have fallen into. Let me clear the way thru the Jungle of Life, and you can follow the safe trail I leave behind me.

If the result of all my mistakes are that you learn from them and avoid repeating them, then they will have been worth it. At the very least I can show you how they've taught me to grow and shown me the power of humility.

I get calls from your mama when you start messing up because she is holding you up to a standard that she feels is your highest potential. She may expect perfection from you but that is only because she doesn't want you to stay at the same level you started at.

The only perfect person who has existed is Our Lord, Jesus the Christ.

Remember that baby. You can strive for perfection, but it will only be attained in the next stage of life, the stage called Heaven.

In the meantime, I want you to make the best of this "Vacation" from the realm of the soul. We are only on this planet for 80 or 90 years. After that the "Vacation" is over and we are back to the realm of the souls where we are going to spend eternity until we are granted another "Vacation" back to Earth (or maybe we'll visit another Galaxy on our next "Vacation").

So don't sweat the small stuff baby girl. It's all temporary anyway.

The Fights you have, the broken hearts you will suffer, the riches and the poverty. They are all Temporary. You can be happy one day and sad the next, but these feelings are temporary and they shall pass. You won't always be one thing or another because every day brings something new into your life.

Before your were born God knew you. And before you were born, you looked down on Earth and chose me as your Daddy. I think it was because you knew how much I needed the love that only a Child can give. You have been more help to me than I have been to you.

But now it is time for me to carry you a little bit my Critter. It is time for you to know your not alone in carrying the burden of life, and you don't have to protect your Daddy anymore.

So talk to me beautiful. Let me share the burden and carry you and your Cross for a bit.

I have become stronger in the soul. I can and will help you, but let me in baby.

I know that the poor grades, the attitude, the independence is only you spreading your wings and testing their strength. Remember, I may push you from the nest, but I will be right below you to catch you if your wings fail you.

So please remember, the Love of a Daddy is meant to sustain Daughters and strengthen Sons. But since you've been my only Child for so long, I've tried to strengthen more than sustain. To make you prepared to deal with what life will throw your way.

And I have much more wisdom to share with you, but let me in Baby Girl. Let me in.