If I had the chance, I'd tell her:

If I had the chance, I'd tell her:

"Hey there Sweetheart, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I miss you, how much I love you and Happy 15th Birthday Princess!"

I think about her always, especially during the summer months because our birthdays are only a month apart. I remember her as such a sweet, smart, beautiful little girl, and now she's a sweet, smart, beautiful young woman. I hope she enjoyed her freshman year, it gets better this next year.

I want her to know that she is always in my thoughts, prayers and in my heart. I'm so sorry for so very much that has happened, and for what she's had to endure. I wish I could tell her: "Sweetheart, I won't be gone forever and when I do get out, I am determined to do everything I can to be worthy of being in your life again." I pray that she'll be willing to give me the chance. She and I were once so close, such good buddies, and I'm so terribly sorry I messed that up. If I'm given the chance again to be in her life, I will do everything I can to try to make everything right again. I love her and miss her so much, I hope she still remembers me.

I'd tell her to "Stay strong, Honey, keep up the good work in school, and say your prayers, Princess, that's very important. Good luck to you this school year. You're always in my thoughts, and please remember that your Daddy loves you very much. Happy Birthday Pretty Girl! Love you always, Your Dad"

Hey there Sweetheart

If I could talk with my daughter, I would tell her that I miss her so much, I just want her to know that I am always thinking about her and love her so very much. Each day that goes by brings me one day closer to getting out of this place, and putting my life back together so that someday I can be a part of her life again.

I know a lot of time has passed since we've been together and she's had to learn to live without me. I am so terribly sorry for that. So much time has passed since we've been together that it wouldn't surprise me if she found it difficult to remember very much of me at all. I'm terribly sorry for that. What keeps me going is my faith in the strong, loving foundataion of our relationship that was set during the years we were together. I pray that when she does try to think of me, that she does remember the feelings of how close we were and how much I love her.

I told her then that it was forever and I still mean that. She is always on my mind. She is my "Princess".

Once I am able, I will do everything I possibly can to rebuild what she and I once had. I keep faith, and I hope she does as well, that we can be that close again.

She won't have to be without her Dad for too much longer.

I hope she had a fun and enjoyable Freshman year! I hope it wasn't so bad. It only gets better from here, so I hope she enjoys her summer vacation and has a great next year!

I would tell her to "Keep up all the good work with your schoolwork, your sports, your music, and all else, honey. You're so wonderful, you make me so proud of you."

If I could, I would like to tell her: "Take Care Princess, please always know that I love you so very much, I'm always thinking of you, and we'll be in each other's life again someday soon."

I love her so much,
"Dad"

A Poem, Written November 7 2007

If I had known, during our last time together, that it would be this long before I'd see you again...

I would have held my kiss to your cheek, a moment longer.
I would have held your hand, and not let go.
I would have run my fingers through your hair, one more time.
I would have squeezed you in my arms, a little tighter.
I would have taken in one last breath of the smell of your shampoo.
I woul have softly touched your cheek with the back of my fingers.
I would have quietly whispered "I love you" in your ear, close enough for you to feel the butterfly kisses of my lashes.
I would have smiled my best, sneaky devilish smile, the one that would always make you smile and giggle.
I would have then taken a snapshot in my mind's eye of that moment, and kept that picture safely tucked away, next to my heart, for times like this to look at when I miss you so very much.

I won't miss my next chance at these things, and oh how I so look forward to them. Love Forever.