80 again

Well, today would have been my daddy's 80th birthday. It's been more than 26 years since I last saw him. Man, how I miss him. It hit me harder for this birthday. Maybe it's because I'm now an orphan and don't have my parents to hug me anymore. My daddy was so special to me. I was very much a daddy's girl, and I loved it. Days like today make me sad that my children never knew him. He loved kids and would have loved being with David and Sarah. Daddy, I love you!

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