My Daddy.

In light of recent occurrences in my life, my dear old d-a-d-d-y posted this on his facebook status the other day...

Jimmy Wilson Is proud of my oldest......... Heroes come in small packages....... Do you remember when?

    I love my dad, i love that i know that no matter what i'm going through, no matter how much we may not have gotten along at one point or another, he's my daddy, i'm his little girl, he loves me, and he always ends everything he says to me with "do you remember when?" it's his favorite story to tell, he says "lexa, do you remember when you were a little girl and i used to hold you in my arms and rock you to sleep..." and while i don't remember, i do. I remember that that means i love you, that that means i will always be here and take care of you when you need me and that you can always be safe here...There are a couple  songs that always remind me of this...(1) Hurry Home- Jason Michael Carrol and (2) In My Arms- Mark Wills.

It doesn't matter what you've done I still love you

It doesn't matter where you've been you can still come home 

And honey if it's you we've got a lot of making up to do

And I can't hug you on the phone, so hurry home

Three a.m. on the clock

Lullaby, music box

Oh, baby please don't cry

Let's let mama sleep tonight

You've only been home one day

You don't even know your name

Tiny hand on my cheek

You're a miracle to me

In the stillness of the night

Cradled in this rocking chair

I hold all my hopes and dreams,

Every single answered prayer

In my arms

Wish I could hold you forever

In my arms

I will give you shelter

Still I know I can't always be there

To protect you from this great big old world

But I swear this much is true

There'll always be a place for you...in my arms

As I watch you take each breath

Oh, it scares me to death

To know you're counting on me

To be the daddy that you need

Wounded knees, broken hearts

Learning how to drive a car

When it's time for your first date

Will I know just what to say

And when you find that one true love

I'll put on my best smile

And I'll try to hide my tears

As I walk you down the aisle

Oh, this promise I will keep

As you finally fall asleep...in my arms

I love you, pops. thank you for always being there for me to come home to.