He was never there

You were never there to hear my first word.

You were never there to see my first steps.

You were never there when I called out for you.

You were never there to see the pain in my eyes when I saw little girls with their daddy.

You were never there when I learned how to ride a bike.

You were never there when I had nightmares.

You were never there to see my first report card full of good grades.

You were never there for a lot of things and your going to miss out on many more.

Dear dad I only ask why

By Theresa Bell