Daddyhood (Audio)

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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

26 thoughts on “Daddyhood (Audio)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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