If I could talk to my daughter...

If I could talk to my daughter, I'd tell her how I miss and love her very much. As always, I'm thinking about her very much, especially now as we go into the holidays. I like to think about and replay in my mind lots of different holiday memories we spent together. I hope she is enjoying her freshman year of high school, and that it is going ok for her. I'd tell her to "Keep up the good work Sweetheart." and that I'm really very proud of her. I'd tell her to please always remember that even though it may not always seem like it, it is very important to always do her best in school, and all her hard work and effort will be worth it in the long run.

If I could, I'd let her know to please know that she has lots of family members on my side of the family who love her, miss her very much and would help her any way they could if she ever needed help. I would tell her that if there ever was an emergency and she needed help of any kind, that she should please remember she could always contact her Aunt Ceci in Mesquite, TX.

I wish I could let her know that she has family that all miss and love her very, very much and that we all are always thinking of her. I would let her know that we won't be separated forever. I would promise her that when I get out, I'll make things better so I can be in her life again. I hope she still wants me in her life. I believe she does. I would tell her that I'm so sorry for what she's had to go through. I know she still remembers how happy we were together when she was younger. I would tell her, "Sweetheart, it will be like that again."

I would want her to know that she's on my mind constantly, and in my prayers.

I would tell her, "I love you more than anything Honey, and I miss you more than words can say."

She gave me very good advice years ago when she was younger. She said for me "not to think of the bad stuff". I've tried to follow that good advice by thinking about lots of the good memories I have of her and I together. I hope she still thinks of them too. I would tell her that we will have more wonderful times in the future.

I still am and will always be her D-A-D, and she's still my little girl.

I would tell her to "Stay Sweet Honey, Stay Strong. I'll be there you again soon Princess."

I love you more...
-Yes Way!

Your D-A-D

P.S. Happy Holidays!

If I had the chance...

If I had the chance to talk to my daughter again, this is what I'd say:

I'd tell her how much I dearly love her and that I miss her more than words can say. That I am so terribly sorry for what has happened, and why we haven't been able to be together.

I promise her that when I get out, I will make things better like they used to be. I will spend the rest of my days making up to her for what all she has had to go through since we've been apart.

I'd want her to know that I have thought about her constantly, every single day, since the last time I've seen her. What has kept me going has been my memories of her and I together when she was younger, and the chance for us to be together and make new memories again someday.

I would ask her not to listen to or believe all the terrible things she has heard about me, but to trust in what she remembers of us together and what she feels in her heart: and to not let anyone change that. Remember the times we spent together, like the Chicago concert, when she got her guitar pick from the bass player. Or how much fun we used to have playing with and chasing around those nutty kittens of hers. Remember our daddy-daughter dates we would have on my days off, when I'd come have lunch with her at school, then pick her up afterward and go get ice cream and go to the park.

Remember how close we were, and how quickly she would always fall asleep in my arms, and how much she enjoyed me scratching her back and rubbing her feet.

I'd want her to know that I've never forgotten about her or abandoned her.

I would ask her to stay strong, keep smiling and like she told me years ago "not to think about the bad stuff".

To keep doing good in school, church and music, and that I am so proud of her for her hard work and being awarded "Student of the Year!".

I'd want her to always remember that I love her more than anything in this world, that I miss her so very much and that I am always thinking of her.

I'd ask her to never forget how close we were, the strong bond we had together, and to know it can and will be that way again.

Always remember that she still is, and always weill be my little girl, and I will always be her "Dee, Aye, Dee": nobody can change that.

Remember to always say her prayers; keep her faith and to stick to her nature by staying sweet, especially when those around her are sour.

I promise to make things better, and to be in her life again as soon as I can.

Remember how she felt when we were together when she was little. I still love her like that, just hang in there Sweetheart, your daddy is coming, and we will be happy again together, someday soon!

I Love You More

-Yes Way!