I like being a Daddy. This is my baby. She is 18 now and soon to leave the house. A couple years ago we would get up early on Saturday mornings and hit the thrift stores. I would her and talk and learn about who the soul was that called me Daddy. She is in transition now. Her soul preparing her to leave our house and begin making her way in the wider world. And because she is a sensitive and aware she is feeling the changes. She is active with school and art and show choir and friends and and and . . . yet from time to time when it is quiet she will seek me out to talk or sit or laugh or cry. You know, we have not been to the thrift store in a while. I’m thinking we need to do that again soon.
I am Daddy to three souls.
This is my baby.
We go to the thrift store
I watch her sort through thousands of options
Choosing pieces that somehow effect and affect her
She puts them together in ways that are her own
She explains to me the difference between “granny” and “granny chic”
She tries to help me comprehend the subtle categories she has developed
I watch her choose and express herself
And in her choosing and expression I know her
I admire her sweet courageous soul
I love that she does not want to be different for difference sake
She would say that is as boring as being just like everybody else
She is wanting to be her
She is a glorious and brilliant thing
She is in search of her particular groove
I also like that shirts are $3 and blue jeans are $5
So touching, Daddyhood.Love the name of this one 🙂 Thrift shops are one of my favourite places to go to as well – here we call them Op Shops.
Its fun hanging out with her
I can tell. The vibes are palpable. It’s beautiful to see you take such joy in each other’s company 🙂
She is a very cool human being no matter who’s child she may be.
Yep, that last consideration’s a good one all right! 😀
Ah, to ever walk that line
Be still my heart…what a wonderful post…You are such a beautiful, beautiful rare, generous and perceptive father. And your daughter is absolutely gorgeous (doesn’t look ratchet…lol) she is my kind of gal with her retro chic!
And how much does she adore you…and I am glad she has you in her…what a precious legacy.
She is very pretty. You should be a proud papa.
Beautiful post and daughter! I love that she’s a thrifter <3
a beautiful thing to admire your child’s individuality 🙂
She’s beautiful
She is beautiful! And your poem reminded me of my dad who I was very close to and miss very much. It was book shops, libraries and book fairs with us 🙂
A moment in time, thrilling because you were privy to ways and wherefores of your daughter. It’s the simple things in life, sharing those moments that we sometimes take for granted within our families. I’m glad that you have this to remind you.
Me too. She said she looked “ratchet” in the picture. I said hush. You are beautiful
That is just about the coolest thing a dad could ever say about his baby girl. I hope you let her listen to it and gave her a copy to hold on to. It will be something she will treasure forever. I loved it. You are so relaxed with her. I could tell that when we were posting back and forth while you were shopping. That’s so special.
She is funny and smart and beautiful with a touch of samrtass
She liked it. She is smart and funny and beautiful with a touch of smartass. 🙂 I still have to check her sometimes cause she does have a bit of me in her. But other than that she is perfect 🙂
It is the best poetry Ive done for a while, not the words but the exchange between she and I
I think the two of you will always be able to groove together… Especially at the thrift shoppe.
Its kinda like art to her. It is a way for me to be with her as she does her thing. I did it differently with the boys. She’s artsy and may make a writer before it over.
Yes, like her daddy. She’s very lucky to have a daddy like you.
So the boys are musicians. What’s your daughter into?
Oozing beauty. Most so, to me, is the thing between you two – you, and your daughter. Her eyes tell the whole tale. She adores you beyond words.
And I her. She is a wonder. Thank you for stopping by.
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