Topic: Personal Stories
In the vastness of the cosmos stars are born constantly. I've never been much of a stargazer, but I understood the awe of such an occurrence on April 22, 1998 at 2:21 a.m. That was the moment a star was born in my personal galaxy! From that moment on, I've felt nothing but love and gratitude towards my daughter: Love just for being my daughter...and gratitude for the opportunity to have a daughter like her. Don't get me wrong, she's not perfect! However, she's definitely a young lady that I can be proud of...AND I AM!
FATHERLY PLAN A: With today being her 19th birthday, I wanted to do something nice. I'd planned to make breakfast this morning (blueberry waffles, sausage links and hash browns), but by the time I woke up she was already gone! TIME FOR FATHERLY PLAN B!!!
FATHERLY PLAN B: When she got home this afternoon I casually gave her some money. She said that she didn't need it, but I slid it under her bedroom door anyway! I played it cool for the rest of the day -- UNTIL DINNER! Knock-Knock (at her door)!! When she opened it I was standing there (in complete darkness) holding a flame. I told her to come with me, and I led her to our pitch-dark kitchen. Suddenly the lights came on...and VOILA!!! I was making her favorite --Pork Hotlinks in bbq sauce! Next to that: A bag of her favorite chips! Next to that: A large order of something else she loves -- JJ's French fries topped in lemon pepper and mild sauce! Lastly, I turned my back on her! When I turned back around, I was handing her Red Velvet Cake while singing "Happy Birthday." I can't sing worth a damn, but it's the thought that counts! The look on her face was priceless!
Every year she sees her birthday like most young people do: A time to celebrate and further spread ones wings. What she doesn't know is that I celebrate her birthday just like it's my own. I don't go out and party or anything, but I celebrate nonetheless! When April 22nd rolls around it's a yearly reminder of the best day of my life! It's the day that MY STAR WAS BORN! Funny thing is, before she was even conceived, I actually had a star named after her mother. In the personage of my daughter, Bajani Whitehurst, I got my own star in return. Happy Birthday Princess! I LOVE YOU!!!
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Posted by Steven Whitehurst
at 10:09 PM CDT
Updated: Saturday, 22 April 2017 10:31 PM CDT
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Updated: Saturday, 22 April 2017 10:31 PM CDT
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