With love, Dad

Fatherhood is the most wonderful feel that could ever happen in a man's life. Yeah, it was no different in my case. On a splendid morning of Saturday, my princess came to the world. She was too tiny and cute and her little pinkish foot were small even to my palm. As a dad, i wanted to set an amazing example for how a man should treat her. Though i was not rich, i promised her to bring all the worldly things that would make her happy and would product as she was my previous gift and with her i started to grow. In her stage one, she started to move her hands and legs aimlessly but an addict for sleep and milk. I took her in my hands carefully and put her head on my shoulder to sleep. From the dusk to the dawn the only thing i wanted to do was to be with my child. From her stage two, i saw her laugh, crawl, i saw her turn and twist and when she said pa-pa, i found the reason for my birth. I considered her as my world and left everything behind. When she cried, it made me so nervous and pinned my heart until i convinced my baby. Her tiny fingers got hold of my forefinger and took her first step with me. She then started to toddle and slowly walk. She left my hand and i saw her walking on own. Though i wanted her to be independent, as a dad, i always wanted to be her shadow. My heart would break when she got hurt and so i always kept her away from mistakes. I scolded her when she broke the rules as i was afraid that it would bring her danger. I don't want her to fall, so i stopped her before she could fall. I kept her away from failures, but i shined with pride when she succeeded and i hid in her side when she cried. But she did not understand all my thoughts running in my deep mind, but only the cruelness she thought i was reflecting. When she said she was going to do higher studies in abroad, my heart broke. I could not be alone without her. Also I wanted her to be safe almost under my shelter so i have to disagree for her decision. But i overheard when she said her mom that i had no longer for her and she wanted to get away from me. This killed me. I almost wanted to protect her as a diamond but she never realized that. Soon the age of marriage took place on her and it was then i realized how soon she turned to a woman. A real hard and worst part for a dad is to find a man, whom she would love more than his dad, and dad is the one, who wanted to be the happiest one for that. And that part laid ahead in my life. I never wanted her to let her go as she was too little for responsibilities. But i found her happy when i selected a best and i found her brave enough to take the rest and now my life is left with a test. This time, a permanent departure. And now i should give my princess hand to the another man, hoping him to give the every single happiness i promised to her for the rest of her life. Her goodbye was a goodbye for my possessiveness. I cried silently with my lips showing a wide smile. Even i dont know whether she loved me or not. But I wanted this prince to charm my princess. I believed now or then she will realise that i cared for her. It was really hard to see her let go without knowing that i did everything right from my part only for her happiness. May be i was not like other happy and cheerful dad around the world, but i am sure that i protected my daughter and she will know that soon. And yeah, every story is not meant to be sad and every dad is never meant to be strict. My princess came into my arms by the next two months she went abroad. She said how much she missed and felt sorry for whatever have happened. She said, "I love you pa, you are the best" and hugged me. I was totally out of the world and a tear drop appeared as a symbol of love between dad and daughter. Finally my dream came true.
       Two years later.....
     There was a heavy snow outside the house and for in all of our hearts. I walked nervously in front of her room. As soon as the nurse came out of the room, i ran to her asking about the condition. I hardly understood single word of her language. He came running to us and the nurse said something. Meanwhile the doctor came out of the room with a tiny little creature in her hand. She handed the baby in my arms and turned to him saying, "You are now the father of a baby girl". I looked him, my son in law, and smiled. He gave back an understood smile.