I remember seeing her for the first time. I was in awe. Holding her in my arms I never wanted to let go. Now in just a few short weeks I will have to let go in a way. You see Daddy's little girl is getting married. I catch myself recently thinking back and tears well in my eyes. I remember sitting with her on her first deer hunt as 12 does came trotting up out of the valley below. I swear I was shaking worse than her.I was in a panic she was as calm as could be. One shot and it was done, Heck the deer was bigger than she was.For all of the lessons about life that she has taught ME I am forever in debt. Maybe the spirit of that hunt with her so many years ago will carry on with my grandchild someday. And I can share with him or her the story of mommies first deer. Now if dad can just hang in there and not shake three Saturdays from now (don't want to hear that little girl chuckle at me again
).When life gets tough think back on those moments with your child. A greater gift than those memories I know I can never receive. To my little hunter I love you more every day. Where did the years go ?
LOVE DAD

LOVE DAD