Daddy
Everyone tells me I look just like you. Everyone tells me that I act like you. Everyone tells me that you're the strongest person in the whole universe. Even stronger than Trunks' daddy, and he's pretty strong. Everyone tells me that you're the bravest person ever. Everyone tells me all these great stories about you. Big brother and mommy says, if you were still alive you would love me very much. Everyone tells only good things about you daddy. Mommy and big brother sometimes cry when they tell me about you.
But daddy. I wanna know if you also hurt. Mommy says you grew up all by yourself. That you didn't know your mommy or daddy. Big brother says you do everything to make us happy. Does that mean you don't make yourself happy? Mommy says you love seeing us smile. But daddy. Do you hurt?
I hurt. It hurts that nobody tells me I look like me. It hurts that nobody tells me I act like me. It hurts that all everyone sees is you. But why not me? Daddy. It hurts. I want to know you. But I don't want to hear the stories. Big brother and mommy says stories is how other people remember. But daddy. I want to know you. I want to know who you are for myself. Stories aren't always true.
I want to know what that feeling big brother talks about. That warm feeling inside. That feeling that everything is going to be ok. That feeling that all my nightmares will go away. Big brother talks about how your smile chase away the clouds, and bring sun shine. He says how you light up the room with your laugh. Big brother says you know how to make everything feel ok.
Daddy. I wish I could meet you. I really wish I could feel the hugs big brother talks about. I really wish I hear your voice. Big brother says it sounds like peaceful day. Daddy. I hurt that you're not here.
Sometimes mommy wears your jacket. It makes big brother sad when he sees it. It makes mommy sad when she doesn't see it. I put it on once. Daddy you're big. One time I even fell asleep in your jacket. Daddy. I want to be close to you. But you're so far away. Big brother says you stay away to keep us safe. But daddy. Did you not want to hold me? I want to be hold by you. Big brother says the best place to fall asleep is in your arms. He says the safest place in the whole universe is with you. Daddy. I wish you were here.
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Wow. Daddy so tall. He's as tall as big brother. Big brother was right. He does have a smile that chase away the clouds. Just standing this close is making me nervous. Daddy looks so kind. Maybe I should just… "Daddy!" Big brother was right. Daddy hugs makes me feel safe. Hugging daddy makes me feel warm inside. Daddy playing with me, and it's so much fun. I don't ever want to let go. Daddy does have a laugh that makes everything ok.
Daddy! Don't go! I just met you and I'm not ready to say bye. Daddy. Please don't go yet. One more hug daddy. One more hug. I'm scared daddy. I'm so scared. Big brother is gone. You're leaving again. Mommy is all I have left. I'm scared daddy. Please tell me everything will be ok. Please tell me. Daddy? Everyone says you're the bravest, but right now all I see is you're scared too. Daddy's scared. Daddy's sad. Daddy's hurting too. Everyone goes to daddy to feel safe. But who does daddy go to? Poor daddy. I promise daddy. I promise I'll be brave for you.
Daddy back for good? He's really back? YAY! I get my daddy! Big brother get's daddy. Mommy gets daddy. We a complete family now. Mommy looks so happy. Big brother looks so happy. Most of all, daddy looks so happy. As we fly home, daddy does flips with mommy. Big brother looks happy and surprise. Me ask if daddy does that a lot, he does not. When we get home, daddy can't stop hugging us. Daddy looks so happy. I'm so happy. I got a daddy now.