Heaven Is Never Too Far~~Author Unknown.

Heaven Is Never Too Far.

Her hair was up in a ponytail, her favourite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, if she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say. What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today. But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone. And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home. But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all, about a dad she never sees, a dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back, for everyone to meet. Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats. One by one the teacher called a student from the class, to introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed. At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare, each of them was searching, a man who wasn't there. 'Where's her daddy at?' she heard a boy call out. 'She probably doesn't have one,' another student dared to shout. And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say, 'Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day.' The words did not offend her, as she smiled up at her Mom, and looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on. And with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak. And out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique. 'My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be, since this is such a special day. And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know, all about my daddy, and how much he loves me so. He loved to tell me stories, he taught me to ride my bike, and he surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite. We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone, and though you cannot see him, I'm not standing here alone. Because my daddy's always with me, even though we are apart, I know because he told me, he'll forever be in my heart. ‘With that, her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest, feeling her own heartbeat, beneath her favourite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears, proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years. She stood up for the love of a man not in her life, doing what was best for her, doing what was right. And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the crowd, she finished with a voice so soft, but its message clear and loud. 'I love my daddy very much, he's my shining star, and if he could, he'd be here, but heaven's just too far. You see he is a soldier and died just this past year, when a roadside bomb hit his convoy and taught the world to fear. But sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away.' And then she closed her eyes, and saw him there that day. And to her mother’s amazement, she witnessed with surprise. A room full of daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes. Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside. Perhaps for merely a second, they saw him at her side. 'I know you're with me Daddy,' to the silence she called out. And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt. Not one in that room could explain it, for each of their eyes had been closed. But there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long-stemmed rose. And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, by the love of her shining star. And given the gift of believing, that heaven is never too far.

~~Author Unknown.

Father's Day Poems and Quotes to Remember and Think About

The Little Girl Who Follows Me

A careful man I ought to be,

There's a little girl who follows me,

I do not dare to go astray

For fear she'll go the selfsame way

I cannot once escape her eyes,

Whate'er she sees me do, she tries;

Like me, she says, she's going to be,

The little girl who follows me.

She thinks that I  am good and fine,

Believes in every word of mine

The base in me she must not see,

I must remember as I go,

Through summer's fun and winter's snow,

In building for the years to be

The little girl who follows me!

Holding Daddy's Hand

Author: Sharon Froese

Walking down the winding path
I hold tight to Daddy's hand
His firm but gentle grip makes me
Feel safe like nothing else can
I don't know where we are going
But my Daddy knows the way
He leads us down the path that's right
And will not let us stray
I hold on to his hand tightly
I know he won't let me fall
For my Daddy is the biggest and the strongest of them all
I don't ever have to worry
When I hold his hand in mine
Because I know he will protect
And love me for all time

What Makes A Dad

Mother Nature took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree,

The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of her nature,

The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,

The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a mourning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,

The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need,

Then nature combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,

She knew Her masterpiece was complete,

And so, She called it...Dad.

Please Daddy, Let's Go

A little girl sith shining eyes,

Her upturned face aglow,

Said "Daddy, it's almost time,

For Sunday School, you know;

Let's go and hear of Jesus' love

Of how he died for all,

To take them to His home above

Who on His name will call."

"oh no" said Daddy, "Not to-day;

I've worked hard all the week;

And I must have one day of rest,

And fishing's find they say;

So run along, don't bother me,

We'll go ANOTHER day."

Months and years have passed away,

But Daddy hears that plea no more--

"Lets go to Sunday School.."

Those childish days are o'er.

And now that Daddy's growing old,

And life is almost through,

He finds some time to go to church,

But what does daughter do?

She says, Oh Daddy, not to-day.

Was out almost all night;

I've got to get a little sleep:

Besides, I look a fright."

Then Daddylifts a trembling hand

To brush away the tears;

Again he hears that pleading voice,

Distinctly through the years,

He sees a small girl's upturned face,

 Upturned with eyes aglow,

Saying, "It's time for Sunday School.

Please Daddy, won't you go?

 Dad Says..

Don't ask me , ask your mother.

Were you raised in a barn? Close the door.

You didn't beat me. I let you win.

Big boys don't cry

Don't worry It's only blood.

Don't you know any normal boys?

Now you listen to ME, Buster!

I'll play catch after I read the paper.

Coffee will stunt your growth.

A little dirt never hurt anyone--just wipe it off.

Get you elbows off the table.

I told you to keep your eye on the ball.

Who said life was supposed to be fair?

Always say please and thank you.

that way, you get more.

If you forget,

you'll be grounded till the end of the world.

You call that a haircut

"Hey" is for horses.

This will hurt me a lot more than it hurts you.

Turn off those lights

Do you think I am made of Money?

Don't give me any of your lip, young lady.

You call that noise "music".No we,re not there yet.

Shake it off. It's only pain.

When I was your age,

I treated My father with respect.

As long as you live under my roof,

you'll live by my rules.

I'll tell you why. Because I said so. That's why.

Do what I say, not what I do.

it up straight, Knucklehead!

So you think you're smart do you?

What's so funny? Wipe that smile off your face.

Young ldies perspire, they do not sweat.

If I've told you once

I've told you a thousand times.

You want something to do?

I'll give you something to do.

You should visit more often.

Your mother worries.

This is your last warning.

I'm not sleeping, I was watching that channel.

What keep those jeans of yours frm falling off?

I'm not just talking to hear my own voice. I knew how to cook,

when I was your age, young lady.
Don't take yourself seriously,
take what you do seriously!
Laugh at youself first,
you'll take the bite out of others doing so for you.
You're always a winner, if you lose with a smile.
In MY day...
Four things come not back:
time past, the spoken word, the sped arrow, 
and the missed opportunity.
You can want in one hand and spit in the other.
See which one fills up first.
If your friend jumped off a bridge would you? 
If, I didn't love you so much, i would't punish you..
I would let you do whatever you wanted.
You have things so easy.
When I was your age
I  had to walk a mile to school in 10 feet of snow,
up hill both ways!
If you want to catch a bird, you have to  put salt on it's tail.
You're only young once.
Life is a journey
and you've just reached one of the many
speed bumps to come.
Don't look at me in that tone of voice.
How many times
do I have to pound that into your head.
If you want to do something,
do it because YOU want to.
Don't do it because someone else did.
As long as you tried your very best,
that's all that matters.
If ifs and buts were candies and nuts
then we'd all have a merry Christmas.
Don't believe anything you hear,
and only half of what you see.
What part of NO don't you understand.
I could care less what everybody else is doing!
I'm not everybody else's father!
Put your head through the window
and the pain will be gone.
Worrying about things is like a rocking chair..
it give you something to do
but it doesn't get you anywhere.
I feel for you but I can't reach you from here.
If you're going to act dumb,
you've gotta be tough.
With anything in life,
it's hard to be good and easy to be very bad.
I got my tongue wrapped around my eye-tooth
and could't see what I was saying.
Hot chicks are like buses.
Just wait on the corner
and another one will come along.
Don't tell on anybody,
unless you tell on yourself first.
Enough is enough

 in spite of it all, you always know,

Your Daddy's little Girl 


My Dad
When I was just a tiny kid,
Do you remember,
The time you kissed my bruises,
Or cleaned my soiled chin?


You scrambled for the balls I hit,
(Short-winded more than not).
Yet, every time we'd play a game,
You praised the "outs I caught.


It seems like only yesterday,
You wiped away my tears,
And late at night I called your name,
To chase away my fears.


Though time has changed your handsome grip,
And your hair is snowy white,
You'r gait's a little slower now,
Thick glasses help your sight.


Oh, do I thirst for years gone by,
To be that growing lad,
Re-living all of the memories,
Of growing-up with my Dad.