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Dear Diary, 2
He didn’t call again today. I guess he’s just forgotten. 3
I remember when he used to visit every weekend. 4
But those weekend visits quickly turned into every holiday. 5
Then every holiday to twice a year. Finally it was down to 6
phone calls made whenever he could spare the time to check in. 7
I wonder if he would recognize me now. He hasn’t seen 8
me in over two years. I’ve mailed him a few pictures, but I’m not 9
that photogenic. My hair is shorter now and has turned an even 10
lighter shade of blonde. My glasses are gone and, instead I wear 11
contacts. Everyone compliments my eyes. I wonder if he remembers 12
that my eyes are blue. The best change is that all my baby fat has 13
disappeared. That took too long to happen. I’m finally starting 14
to look my age. 15
Daddy didn’t call today. I wonder if something’s wrong. Surely, 16
he will call today. There’s so much I have to tell him. 17
He was around to meet my first boyfriend, but that was years ago. 18
That boyfriend’s history now, but it would have been nice if my dad 19
had been here when I caught the jerk cheating on me. 20
I wonder if Daddy knows I made it into the school’s high school 21
singing group. It’s the one I’ve wanted to be in since I was in kindergarten.22
My wish came true, but he wasn’t here to see it. 23
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I really needed my dad in ninth grade. That was a horrible year. 25
All my friends moved away. I was left in a school with my enemies 26
and no support group. My teachers began to judge me based on my new27
friends. My schedule became so hectic. 28
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Daddy wasn’t there that year, and sometimes I was grateful. He 30
wasn’t around to see the cuts on my arms when times got to tough 31
or to see the torment I put myself through (and sometimes still do) 32
to get rid of that bit of extra weight I’ve put on. 33
Maybe Daddy was really busy today. Maybe he’ll call later tonight. 34
Sure, it’s already past 11 pm, but that’s really not that late. 35
I must seem so pathetic sitting by the phone. But it’ll be worth it 36
if he calls. Which he will…probably….maybe…..I think so…..well, 37
I hope so. Maybe he forgot, but I really hope he didn’t. 38
I mean…what kind of Daddy would forget his only child’s sixteenth 39
birthday? It seems mine did. 40
Maybe he’ll call tomorrow. I’ll write in you again, to tell you if he did. 41
But now I’m going to get some sleep. I’ll wake up if I hear the phone ring. 42
Good night, my diary, 43
Love, me 44
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Dear Diary, 46
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He didn’t call today. 48
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I don't own the pic, so here's the link for it.
*-http%3A//www.nancyfranke.com/daddyandme.html
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Awww, this is so sad. Really, why do parents do this to their kids??? It's frustrating and heartbreaking!
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hey isisspirit thanks for the comment! I'm really glad you liked it!
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hey toolittletime thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it.
also, I hope that your dad starts talking to you more. I'm still waiting on mine to get the hint.
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Oh wow this is so beautiful, exactly what i am looking for,bingo,jackpot, i love how you ended it with the start of the next diary entry, very effective, and very sad, i am extremely thankful that u entered this, it nearly made my cry, congradulations you have made the second round and qualify for the prizes, congrats again, yours becca
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So sad, there are so many dads out there who are the same, I hardly ever hear from mine so I know how you feel.
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