Before Christmas last year, which was only a couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with my wife and daughter. Larraine was excited because she was going to her grandma's house for her Christmas Vacation and she would see her cousins. In and out of my chat with Rhoda, I was joking around with Larraine. We were laughing and having fun.
Larraine loves playing pranks on everyone in the house and even with me on chat. So Rhoda and I collaborated to pull a prank on Larraine. I told my wife to tell our daughter that she can't go to her grandma's because there were no funds. My thought was that Larraine would stand up and tell me, No, she's going. However, it turns out she started crying and asked her mommy that she wanted to talk to me via voice chat. I couldn't stand seeing my little girl cry. I told her that daddy was only joking with her. I apologized repeatedly. My little prank backfired on me. I felt really bad for doing that to her. Never do that again.
Tonight, I learned that Larraine was sick. Her Asthma started back up again. Her chest is congested and she's uncomfortable. Rhoda and I were having a discussion on it. Rhoda told me that she'll be taking Larraine to the hospital in the morning. I told her to wait and we'll try some other alternatives. When Larraine asked her mommy to confirm if they're going to the hospital. Her mommy told her no. She started crying and asked her mommy if she can afford to see her suffer. Rhoda told me she broke down and cried too. Then Larraine asked to talk to me. Seeing her on webcam crying and in pain, just broke my heart. I reassured my little girl that she is going to the hospital to see her doctor. Rhoda knows well, that I can't say, no, to my girl.
Larraine is not a bad girl. She is a great daughter with her little misadventures. She is obedient when it's me but challenges her mommy slightly. She's well mannered and courteous, very thoughtful and loving, a joker, mature for her age, enthusiastic and has lots of initiative. This young lady joined the girl scouts on her own without asking us, her parents. I was elated that she did, but Rhoda was concerned that she should have asked us first.
Rhoda told me once, that Larraine tries to emulate me. I just pray that I never disappoint my little girl.
[Verse 1:]
Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
Gonna tell you how much I love you, though you think you already know.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
You've had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.
[Chorus:]
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
[Verse 2:]
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
Now look at you, I've turned around and you've almost grown.
Sometimes you're asleep I whisper "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door.
As I walk away, I hear you say, "Daddy Love You More!".
[Chorus:]
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
[Verse 3:]
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know, he's the half
That makes you whole, he has a poet's soul, and the heart of a man's man.
I know he'll say that he's in love.
But between you and me. He won't be good enough!
[Chorus:]
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
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