Still Daddy's Little Girl, After All These Years
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Still Daddy's Little Girl, After All These Years

To the dad I will always miss, 13 years later.

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Still Daddy's Little Girl, After All These Years
Sydney Gelb

Dear Dad,

Come March 23, it will have been 13 years since you've been gone. The last time you saw me, I was a pudgy, glasses-wearing, 8-year-old with mousy brown hair and a massive, palette-expander induced gap in my front two teeth. Now, I'm 21-years-old, I have your height, standing tall at 5'11'', and my eyes, the same shade of chocolate brown as yours, are no longer concealed behind a thick glass frame.

The last time you saw me, I was in 2nd grade at Tenacre Country Day School. I surpassed all of my fellow classmates in reading ability, starting at a 6th-grade level, a feat which filled me with pride. Now, I am a junior at Lehigh University majoring in business information systems with a minor in political science. I cannot say that I have worked my way to the top of my class in any regard, but I do as well as I can. I have an internship this summer in New York City, similar to you, having had your grandiose experience in the big apple.

The last time you saw me, I was undeveloped in thought, in drive, in passion. I found within myself, beginning in the 6th grade, a love for singing. I used my voice to guide me through high school, having joined an a cappella group and performing in musical productions. I have a stubbornness that I have been told is derived from the likeness of yours, and a kick-ass sense of humor that never fails me. That, I entirely attribute to you and your quick wit and devilish comedic style. I strive to do well but do not allow room for disappointment, as I have found quite frequently that life's disappointments are only burdensome should you let them be. This determination, I have learned from you. Perhaps my argumentative side, which I have gleaned from your personality, will lead me in my journey to perhaps becoming a lawyer — in using my voice for more than just the stage.

As you can see, we share so many of the same qualities. In the 13 years that I have lived without you by my side, I have grown into a young woman who is just like her father. And for that, I still have the privilege of calling myself "Daddy's little girl." And for the 13 years to come, and the 13 following suit, I will continue on this path toward finding myself through your guiding light. I know you take pride in knowing who I have become, and who I will be. I could never have done it without you.

I miss you, dearly, Daddy. I love you to infinity and beyond.

Love,
Penguin

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