In trying to create snapshots of time my daughter, I recall the memories my father has forgotten
1 year, 6 months ago

In trying to create snapshots of time my daughter, I recall the memories my father has forgotten

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The most important thing a father can leave to his child is the collection of memories they remind them how special they are The routine is the routine. So, a few weeks ago, I wake our sleeping beauty up around 8 a.m. to get her ready for her early learning daycare program, which we all affectionally call "school." Then my daughter shuts me up when the film's star, Miguel, advances to center stage so she can sing "Un Poco Loco." So many of those forgotten memories are available to Dad, right in Mom's books – but it doesn't matter because they are not strong enough to help him remember me. I feel like I did not have enough time with my father and will not have enough time with my daughter, and possibly, there's no way to change that.

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