A BEAUTIFUL LETTER FROM MY DAD TO ME

I received this letter in 1999 from my Dad who was in Germany at that time and my Mum has been keeping this letter for a time when I would be old enough to reply.

"Hi, my little Princess
Hope you're fine each day
I trust the care of Mum for you
She will surely satisfy you
But whatsoever is left undone
Should be kept for Dad's return
Or sent to him by mail or phone.

ADA IS A LITTLE PRINCESS
PRETTY AS THE MUM AND DAD
A LITTLE BEAUTY HERE AND THERE
MAKING HER PRETTIER THAN THE PRETTIEST
YOUR LITTLE CRY AT DEAD OF NIGHT
CALLING US FOR FOOD OR PLAY
SEEMED A LITTLE TROUBLE TO BEAR
BUT HOW I LONG TO SHARE FROM IT AGAIN
O, LITTLE PRINCESS
EXCUSE MY ABSENCE AT BREAKFAST
LUNCH AND DINNER FOR NOW
I WILL BE WITH YOU SOONER OF LATER
IT IS FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF US I TOIL"

From: Dad
To: His little Princess

I replied this letter today in 2016. I am old enough now to reply.

"Hi, my lovely Dad
I know you are doing great
I know you are happier with each passing day
As you are doing whatsoever was left undone
Now you have returned
You are nearby now and there's no need for mail or phone

MY DAD IS THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD
HIS LOVE IS WIDE AND HIS SMILE IS SO BROAD
SO MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY
AND I NO MORE CRY AT THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT
NO MORE FUNNY TROUBLES TO BEAR
BUT HOW I LONG FOR THOSE TIMES AGAIN
YOU ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT BREAKFAST
LUNCH AND DINNER
AND I NOW REALIZE THAT YOU ALWAYS TREATED US RIGHT
I BELIEVE THAT SOMEDAY I WOULD HELP YOU TOO
FOR ALL THE TOIL YOU PASSED THROUGH FOR US"

From: Ada
To: Her great Dad