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Emma Woodend

  • Joined:February '09
  • Location:Barrow In Furness
  • Age:24
  • Last Online:August 22, 2009

About me

Im am 23 years old and engaged to paul. I lost my dad when i was 15 years old due to a sudden heart attack at home and not a day goes by when i dont think about him. I made him a promise that I would do well at school and go to university to become a teacher and i am proud to say that i kept my promise and graduated and I am now working at a school in my home town. It was my dad that said I could do anything if I put my mind to it and with hard work I would achieve things in life and he was totally right. So i have made this tribute to my dad to show how thankful and proud I am to call him my dad. I love you dad and i miss you so much. Thank you for believeing in me and helping me achieve my dreams x



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Daddy's Poem
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Her hair was up in a pony tail,
Her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
And she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,
That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
If she went to school alone.

But she was not afraid;
She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,
For her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
She tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back,
For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
Anxious in their seats

One by one the teacher called
A student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
As seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,
Every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
A man who wasn't there.

'Where's her daddy at?'
She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,'
Another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,
She heard a daddy say,
'Looks like another deadbeat dad,
Too busy to waste his day.'

The words did not offend her,
As she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
Slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
Came words incredibly unique.

'My Daddy couldn't be here,
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
And how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.

'Cause my daddy's al ways with me,
Even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
He'll forever be in my heart'
With that, her little hand reached up,
And lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
Beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
Her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
Doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,
Staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
But its message clear and loud.

'I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
But heaven's just too far.

You see he is a Brittish soldier
And died just this past year
When a roadside bomb hit his convoy
And taught Britians to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes,
And saw him there that day.

And to her mothers amazement,
She witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children,
All starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them,
Who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
They saw him at her side.

'I know you're with me Daddy,'
To the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
Of those once filled with doubt.

Not one in that room could explain it,
For each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
Was a fragrant long-stemmed rose.


And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
By the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
That heaven is never too far.

Send this to the people you'll never forget and
Remember to send it also to the person that sent It to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're
in a hurry and that you've forgotten your friends.

Take the time...to live and love.
Until eternity. God bless!

Thursday night

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September 12, 2009

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TO EMMA HOPE YOUR WELL LOVE X
What ever you do
Where ever you go,
Deep in your heart
May you alway's know,
Your forever within your guardian angel's site
Surrounded by love and heavenly light.
WITH LOTS OF LOVE ROSE XXX
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July 7, 2009

♥~MY LITTLE GARDEN~♥


♥~I have a little garden~♥
♥~No flowers will you find;~♥
♥~Instead you'll see the friendships~♥
♥~That I have made online.~♥

♥~They grow from something other~♥
♥~Than normal flowers do.~♥
♥~They thrive on love and support~♥
♥~And understanding too.~♥

♥~This special little garden;~♥
♥~No matter rain or shine,~♥
♥~Is always in bloom;~♥
♥~This special place of mine.~♥

♥~It's filled with fun and laughter;~♥
♥~Where happiness abounds.~♥
♥~This lovely garden echoes~♥
♥~Many joyful sound.~♥

♥~I would like for you to know~♥
♥~That you are planted here~♥
♥~In my 'Friendship Garden';~♥
♥~Our hearts are always near.~♥
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* LOVE ALWAYS *
* christine*
X X X

L*O*V*E* Y*O*U*!
Today is love u day. Send to everyone you love. Whether it s real love or friend love. Ur spoiled if you get 4 back.

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
How Important You Make Others Feel
Somebody out here is Smiling
About Love that is so Real

Did Anyone Ever Tell You that
Many Times When They were Sad
Your E-mail (and chats) made Them Smile a bit
In Fact It made Them Glad

For the Time You Spend Sending Things
And Sharing whatever You Find
There are No Words to Thank You
But Somebody, Thinks You re Fine

Did Anyone Ever Tell You
Just How Much They Love You
Well, My Dearest Friend
Today I am Telling You

I HOPE I GET THIS BACK
I believe that without a special
friend you are missing out on a lot

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