KISSES in the WIND from DADDY

My Dad wrote this in 2007. Difficult times hit the family, and Dad was over 1500 miles away. Nothing like a Daddy's kisses and hug!s to make the world right again!

When you were just a baby
 Into your room I’d sneak
 Watch you softly sleeping
 And kiss you on the cheek

As you grew up, got older
 I would always be nearby
 And try to kiss the pain away
 When I would see you cry

Though you’re all grown up now
 And all mine no more
 I still kiss you on the cheek
 When you walk out my door

 Sometimes bad things happen
 And there is nothing I can do
 I feel so totally helpless
 And of no help to you

 I wish I had it in me
 Those magic words to say
 I wish that I could hold you
 And make the pain all go away

 I wish that I could be there
 To wipe away your tears
 I wish that I was closer
 To help you ease your fears

 But I cannot be there
 To be of help to you
 From so very far away
 There’s not much I can do

 So at the start of each new day
 And once more at the end
 Turn your cheek towards Daddy
 I’ll send kisses in the wind

 I’ve already sent a billion
 I’ll send them ten times again
 So even when I’m here no more
 You’ll have kisses in the wind

I hope there’s magic in these winds
 So in their special way
 When you listen close enough
 You’ll always hear them say....

 I Love You, Daddy

Written by Jan Andrews, 2007

Photo by Karen Brilliant Andrews