Conflicting emotions | ward's Blog

16 April 08

Dear sweet Daughter,

    Yesterday when you left it was hard to say goodbye, and I couldn't bring myself to say "I love you."  It was hard because you were leaving and taking your baby, it was going to cause a lot of grief around here; I knew that and I knew it was hurting your mother to see you go too, so I didn't say "I love you" when you came downstairs for your last "goodbye." 

    Of course I do love you very much Girl, and I know some of the reasons you had to leave us.  We all hated to see you go but you want to be independent: that is a healthy thing.  I should be pleased that you are so grown up and I am pleased about that, but it is hard to see you go, and hard to see your mom so sad when you are gone.

    She says she doesn't blame me for your leaving but I still blame myself.

    Come on back to visit whenever you can.  We'll be glad to see you and that baby, and your boyfriend too.  Oh, and thanks for cleaning up the kitchen after you fixed that last meal the other night.

    Much love to you,

        from your dad ward