For those of you out there who have a Daughter and have made sure you played an important part of her Life. Good For you!  You took the time when she was young to watch the chick flicks with her,  and be there for her in all her little struggles, to wipe away her tears when her little feelings were hurt, and hold her in your arms, and let her know she will always be safe with you! To be the one man in her life she could always count on, a friend when she was feeling down, who could make her laugh and forget what made her sad! or if she needed and ear to listen to, A man to hold her and comfort her after her first broken heart, A man who she knows without any doubt is in her corner no matter what!
A man who will be honest with her, and always look out for her best interest...A Daddy who will take time for her, when she says come here Daddy....lets sing these songs together....I've been practicing all day!  A Daddy who is there to protect her against the world, A Daddy she looks at and says, Daddy when I grow up I hope I find a man like you to marry! your the bestest Daddy in the world...cuz even my friends wish you were their Daddy How do ya not swell up with pride......and you watch her try so hard to make you proud of her, (even though she knows she is number one in your eyes) she will even try her hand at softball, or sports she knows you like. Cuz she knows you like sports! She will sit and watch a football game for 3 plus hours, asking the same questions over and over and still not have a clue what's going on. Maybe it's the snacks and all the food spread out to eat that keeps her there....
I became an Umpire so I could be involved with her games....and she wanted to be a Catcher....so she could show me her skills I use to always have her give me five...so she picked number 5 as her number.. and we could crack jokes back and forth at each other....  of course, if I made a call in favor of the other team, she would be like Dad.....thats not our team....  It didn't matter to her who heard.. The relationship a father has with his daughter is everything to her and can and will effect how she see's men! And can have a huge impact on how she views men in general! A good Daddy is her Hero! and when you watch this little girl become a Woman.......your heart is full of pride and respect ....  no matter how old she is you are always Daddy and she is always Daddys lil Girl! or as she says now she will always be my BabyGirl
When she finds a man she thinks is The One! she makes him come talk to you.  she knows you will be honest and fair....  because after all you were her example of what to look for, in a man! A daughter knows how to make her Daddys heart melt....she has a way of using her voice and ways, that she knows gets to you. everytime....and you cant say no! and she knows this! its just the way, she says...Daddy look at me....look me in the eyes, the same way you taught her, and use to tell her to do with you, and says with a smile ...Daddy you said you would always be there for your babygirl.  I just can't say no.
Any fathers out there who are not Daddys to their little girls, have no idea what your missing! and should be Ashamed of your self! Because the Love of your Daughter is your reward for being a Father and a Daddy......... She's the one Woman in your life that will always be at your side, and fill your heart with pride
My daughter is so much like me it's hilarious.. She has all the looks and beauty of her Mother, she's Gorgeous.. and all the Charm, Personality and Sense of humor of her Father..  It's crazy when were raising our children, we never think they can be or will turn out so much like us. Until they become adults, then we truly see the fruits of our labor, Those who have daughters who turned out like you, have a certain pride inside. If they turned out like the other parent, then you can always say..Your just like your Mother or Father... Tomorrow is her 25th birthday I'm so proud of her.. 
From the Chronicles of
Popo
Thanx for reading..
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misschoos
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Jul 25 @ 2:20PM
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Good for you.
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 2:29PM
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Muchas Gracias.... 
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Loreli
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Jul 25 @ 2:30PM
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This is sweet....
I wish my daughter's father learned the fine art of putting his daughter first.... 
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 2:43PM
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This is sweet....
I wish my daughter's father learned the fine art of putting his daughter first....
Lorell,
I'm not sure what makes one person run to parenthood and another to run from it? The excuses are so different. For me I never had or knew a Dad, so I had no role model either way, but the parents like us who put our children first, understand they are the biggest accomplishment we could ever leave behind.
Thanx for your thoughts..
Popo
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ElmerFudd445
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Jul 25 @ 2:53PM
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Great Post Poco!!
I've raised both my daughter on my own since they were 14 and 9 (my youngest now 16). I have been very involved.. they come before everything, even work.. through the years, school plays, and friends they have, I've been there and I make myself available.. I've had so much enjoyment sharing so much with my daughters. . anyone that doesn't make time for there children doesn't know what they are missing..
They share everything with me.. from the good to the bad.. even there boyfriend problems.. There's nothing like sharing and exciting moment with them.. I've always remand open and honest with them.. admitted my mistakes and shown my faults..
Your post produced a flood of memories of my girls through the years..
Now I'll go wipe the tears of joy that you helped me to remember 
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ragtopcookie
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Jul 25 @ 2:57PM
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My daughter had to grow up without much of a mother.....she always favored my son over her.....and even to this day...she still tries to connect to her mother.....but she realizes its her dad she can always count on.....without question.....cookie
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ElmerFudd445
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Jul 25 @ 3:02PM
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.but she realizes its her dad she can always count on.....without question.
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trickydick55
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Jul 25 @ 3:10PM
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I'm sitting here teary eyed you old fart, looking at a picture of me and daughter from 20 years ago with her sitting on my lap showing me how to play cards in a frame that reads "Daughters always know the quickest way to daddy's' heart". she just turned turned 26 last week and I spent about two hours going threw cards and wound up giving her two as I couldn't get passed either one. her mother was under anesthetic for her birth so I had her straight from the nurse, counting and kissing her fingers and toes and making promises that still stand to this day. she was, is and always will be my little princess.............have to remember times after her mother left when things came up and I was confronted with situations where I just wanted to tell her to go see a priest, or let me take you to the hospital, they'll know what to do, but I didn't. I stood straight faced and we worked it all out. then came the conversations that mother /daughters have that daddy as mr. mom, presided over, and again I just wanted to scream inside, in fact I was, and have her fitted for a chastity belt, but again, I didn't, and so glad I stayed with them, a son was born 14 months after her, and I promised him more and kept them too. to them I'm the man daddy to her and pops to son. I lost everything material in the marriage breakup but look what I didn't lose and what I have now.......I salute you sir, and condemn any man who abuses, misuses, or walks away from his children without a damn good reason
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 3:27PM
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Great Post Poco!!
I've raised both my daughter on my own since they were 14 and 9 (my youngest now 16). I have been very involved.. they come before everything, even work.. through the years, school plays, and friends they have, I've been there and I make myself available.. I've had so much enjoyment sharing so much with my daughters. . anyone that doesn't make time for there children doesn't know what they are missing..
They share everything with me.. from the good to the bad.. even there boyfriend problems.. There's nothing like sharing and exciting moment with them.. I've always remand open and honest with them.. admitted my mistakes and shown my faults..
Your post produced a flood of memories of my girls through the years..
Now I'll go wipe the tears of joy that you helped me to remember
Mr.Fudd,
I hear ya and feel ya my brother...  Being Dad means being anything and everything to them. Your comments are even bringing back more of the special memories I didn't include..You know being open and honest even when it's embarrassing at times, makes so much sense, because they see us for the man we are, not what some would have their kids think. It pulls them in even closer as they know Dad isn't perfect, but he perfect for them..
Big Ups to you My friend... it's hard not to get teary eyed when our daughters and sons are involved.Isn't just the best feeling ever when you hear them call you Dad, or they introduce you to a friend and with great pride say This is my Dad! especially when their friend shakes your hand and says I've heard so many good things about you it's a pleasure to finally meet you. Yeah I love being Dad.
Thanx Mr Fudd for your thoughts...
Popo
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 3:30PM
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My daughter had to grow up without much of a mother.....she always favored my son over her.....and even to this day...she still tries to connect to her mother.....but she realizes its her dad she can always count on.....without question.....cookie
Cookie,
Always Great to hear of Men Standing up and being Men, you will always be, her number one go to guy! Big Ups my friend..
Thanx for sharing
Popo
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 4:01PM
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I'm sitting here teary eyed you old fart, looking at a picture of me and daughter from 20 years ago with her sitting on my lap showing me how to play cards in a frame that reads "Daughters always know the quickest way to daddy's' heart". she just turned turned 26 last week and I spent about two hours going threw cards and wound up giving her two as I couldn't get passed either one. her mother was under anesthetic for her birth so I had her straight from the nurse, counting and kissing her fingers and toes and making promises that still stand to this day. she was, is and always will be my little princess.............have to remember times after her mother left when things came up and I was confronted with situations where I just wanted to tell her to go see a priest, or let me take you to the hospital, they'll know what to do, but I didn't. I stood straight faced and we worked it all out. then came the conversations that mother /daughters have that daddy as mr. mom, presided over, and again I just wanted to scream inside, in fact I was, and have her fitted for a chastity belt, but again, I didn't, and so glad I stayed with them, a son was born 14 months after her, and I promised him more and kept them too. to them I'm the man daddy to her and pops to son. I lost everything material in the marriage breakup but look what I didn't lose and what I have now.......I salute you sir, and condemn any man who abuses, misuses, or walks away from his children without a damn good reason
Mr.Tricky,
Spoken only like a true Daddy can speak... Only the Love of a Father can get teary eyed over his Babygirl.. just looking back over the memories.All the little triumps and tribulations, all the things that made her your lil Girl and you her Daddy. We share very simular situations based on what I've read from you, It was I who took her to the doctor to get on birth control pills when she turned 18 and felt like she was in love and was ready for the responsibilities of being a woman. Admittedly I wasn't crazy about it... but I knew this lil girl my Babygirl, was becoming a Woman. She asked me to take her not her Mother, and when her Mother walked out of the marriage, my daughter was still living with us, and she said to her Mom, This is our home your leaving to go to another house, that's your house this is our home, and I'm staying here with Dad..
I was speechless, my eyes filled with tears, it was at that very moment, January 8th 2003 more so then any other time I have memory of, That I realized just how important a Daddy truly is to his daughter.Her Birthday and that day are the two dates that will be forever in my mind and heart.
That's hilarious...My son calls me Pops and my daughter calls me Daddy as well it must be a guy thing...
Big Salute right back atcha....Con Tudo Respecto! With Much Respect!
I salute you sir, and condemn any man who abuses, misuses, or walks away from his children without a damn good reason
I agree.... and a damm good reason narrows it to to just a few.
Big ups to you and Thank you for sharing this...I hope other Dads or future Dads read the words of the Fathers here and realize just how powerful the word/name can be Dad or Daddy! and the joy that comes from it..
Popo
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Tiramisu4u
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Jul 25 @ 4:04PM
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My birth father could have had this with TWO daughters..*I am a twin*...but he disappeared 2 months after we were born, letting his family think for 45 years that he was dead.
He missed out out two fabulous, and sweet girls and will never get that back...
Wait...I am MORE sweet and fab than sis...but she is close...
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leprichaun_magic
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Jul 25 @ 4:13PM
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Ah....Such a lovely Blog..and.what a lucky girl..to have a kind understanding Dad like You!!..Happy birthday to her for tomorrow:)
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 4:17PM
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Tira,
My birth father could have had this with TWO daughters..*I am a twin*...but he disappeared 2 months after we were born, letting his family think for 45 years that he was dead. He missed out out two fabulous, and sweet girls and will never get that back... Wait...I am MORE sweet and fab than sis...but she is close.
Spoken like a true twin.... Wow! what a loss and your right he'll never get those years or all the love and fun back.My dad left when I was born, so I understand where your coming from, when I was in my late 30's long time ago.. I got a call asking if I wanted to come to his family reunion, I said don't you have to have a family first before you can have a reunion? so I declined the offer from my donor.. 
He also missed out on bragging rights of having to "Gorgeous daughters"... just my humble opinion...
Thanx for your thoughts
Popo
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 4:26PM
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Ah....Such a lovely Blog..and.what a lucky girl..to have a kind understanding Dad like You!!..Happy birthday to her for tomorrow:)
Awww Muchas Gracias Mi Amor..... you keep this up I'm coming to Ireland.....Popo down on one knee...  Hey it could happen....
need to polish up on my accent... a Latino with a Irish accent my be a bit odd for some to comprehend...
Thanxxx Cutie...
Popo
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LUVCA09
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Jul 25 @ 5:56PM
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Wow....that made me , this is exactly how I feel about my Daddy...Now if only MY 18 year old daughter felt that way about her Dad, she feels more that way about ME  then she does him and that is Sad so very Sad 
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RainSongSpirit
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Jul 25 @ 6:08PM
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this was really nice...... 
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 6:11PM
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Thank you Spirit..... I wrote a blog about my son called Footprints and felt it only fair to write one of her and the love a Daddy shares with his daughter.
Popo
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 6:22PM
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Ms LUV,
I wrote you answer and posted it and it disappeared? The second time today that has happen? Anyway your daughters father has no idea of what he is missing out on. The bond between a father and a daughter is like no other, it's different then a son, not saying either one is better, but they both bring a different pride and jopy in their own way.
Thanx for sharing and your thoughts..
Popo
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Lexncguy
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Jul 25 @ 6:51PM
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Thanks Popo!!!! We sound similar. My dad died in an industrial accident when I was just over two. So when I got older and married, I said my kids will know their Dad as best I can. My daughter played sports, softball, basketball, track, and told me once that she loved them cause her Dad was ALWAYS there. I took off work, drove countless miles to see her play. Yes her mom was at most games too, but my daughter KNEW Dad would be there. I coached her softball team once, that was a challenge!! LOL But it was worth it. When she got married, I whispered in her ear "You will always be my little girl" She cried and people wondered why. Crap, I'm almost crying now..... Remember the song "Butterfly Kisses"?? Took me a while before I could ever listen to that whole song. Now when I hear it, I go ahead and let some tears flow. Shes 29 now, and a mom of a beautiful four year old girl, dang that grandchild has my heart too. And yeah, my daughter married a guy somewhat like me, shes laughed and said that a few times..... I have a son as well, he's awesome too, 26 and just finished law school,,, he really is way too much like me!!! My daughter tells him that all the time..anyway, thanks for kicking in some good memories...
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 7:12PM
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Mr.Lex,
I had no idea when I wrote this post how many memories it would effect, your right we do have some common memories, Congratulations on her marriage and the grandbaby..I know your proud! What has been very interesting for me thus far, reading all the stories and memories it's sparked, and the Big ole Men who love their daughters so much, I can feel it in their words, and the things they recall about their lil Girl.
My daughter hasn't married yet but the song we will dance to is by Stevie Wonder...."Isn't She Lovely", he wrote it about his daughter.. I use to sing it to her when she was little, until she could start singing it with me. Later on she told me Daddy that's our song! So it's kinda like our Butterfly Kisses song..
I think one of the Ultimate compliments to a father is when his daughter looks for a man who shares your qualities. Congratualtions on your son as well, he sounds like a sharpe young man!
You know my friend, to read stories like yours and others posted here, just blows my mind, that a father can walk away from his children. In looking back after 25 years of marriage the only thing that still remains is my Son and Daughter,and now my grandchilren, best thing I ever did.
Thanx for posting your thoughts
I enjoyed them very much
Popo
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PrettyGreenEyes578
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Jul 25 @ 9:51PM
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Every little girl's dream is to have a father who is there for her and will love her know matter what.
KUDOS to you for being that father.
Your daughter is a very lucky woman.
Just a note: Fathers....little girls grow up and pick partners just like their fathers, so it is important to be a healthy role model for your daughters.
Happy Birthday to your daughter!
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POPO
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Jul 25 @ 10:12PM
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Hola PrettyGreen Eyes.. 
Every little girl's dream is to have a father who is there for her and will love her know matter what.
I completely agree with you and hope all fathers who read this or fathers to be, will see the importance of being a good dad to their Daughters.
KUDOS to you for being that father.
Your daughter is a very lucky woman.
Thanx.... I think we both got lucky
Just a note: Fathers....little girls grow up and pick partners just like their fathers, so it is important to be a healthy role model for your daughters.
There is allot of truth to this, Since Daddy's are the first man in their life, how he treats her is how she thinks men are or suppose to be.
Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Awww Thank you...
Popo
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oklacheri
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Jul 26 @ 6:55PM
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POPO
and what about all the little girls who never had a daddy...and the ones that are growing up right now without a father ? I wonder how these little girls will choose their life mates....It makes me sad..for all these little girls.
Just my thoughts after reading your blog. Happy that some little girls had such a man in their lives. So many others don't.
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POPO
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Jul 26 @ 8:03PM
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POPO
and what about all the little girls who never had a daddy...and the ones that are growing up right now without a father ? I wonder how these little girls will choose their life mates....It makes me sad..for all these little girls.
Just my thoughts after reading your blog. Happy that some little girls had such a man in their lives. So many others don't.
Cheri,
I understand what you saying, and yes it's very sad, this blog inpart also talks about those would be fathers and those who are not involved fathers to think about what their missing. As a fatherless child myself, I understand what it's like and can only imagine how a little girl feels not having a Daddy.
Thanx for your thoughts
Popo
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Angel178
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Jul 26 @ 8:15PM
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Happy birthday to POPO's daughter!
I'm very much a Daddy's Girl. He has always called me his princess. Even up till this day at the age of 43, he is protective, caring and worries about me.  He is such a good daddy!
My daughter on the other hand tries and tries to get her father's attention. He does not like strong women, so if she disagrees with him he makes her feel awful. I feel badly because it is also that she reminds him of me, she is exactly like me. I think he directs his anger toward me at her. He acts different with the two boys. She tries and tries to get his approval no matter how awful he treats her. She just goes back for more, cries a lot and tries again.
I always wanted her to have what I had...I guess that is not possible. But, my dad, the best grandpa around, treats her like a princess. So I guess that is not too bad a deal
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PeacefulGuy
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Jul 26 @ 8:20PM
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Popo nice to see that you have a good relationship with your daughter...  Enjoyed reading your father daughter story my friend... Hope your daughter gives you many grandchildren to enjoy... 
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POPO
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Jul 26 @ 9:45PM
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Hey baby.....
Happy birthday to POPO's daughter!
Awwww how sweet of you..
Daddy's little Girl huh? oops! lil Princess Always nice to hear about those daddy's who were good Daddy's, we alway's hear about the bad one's.
I'm very sorry to hear your daughter is having to deal with a father who treats her as you have described.. Our children are our children and deserve to be treated with love and consideration..
These kind of memories for her, will always be in her memory, he may forget about it, she won't.
Atleast she has a Grandpa who loves her and treats her well...
Thanx Cutie for your thoughts..
POPO
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POPO
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Jul 26 @ 9:46PM
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Wat up Mr.Peace...
Hey thanx for reading and weighing in on this blog!
Popo
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