What an unexpected day. My daughter turns 16 today (my oldest and youngest together in this picture). I haven't proof read or looked over the poem below, too many emotions today. I'll edit it later. Watching Bohemian Rhapsody with her in a minute. _ My little bit Turning sixteen Who would have thunk it? Time can be so mean. Your first appearance, in my sleep, Said "Be prepared, You will not like who you see... Let go and make a difference. Your rage is just pain, learn to hear it, So you can heal and be free." Many years of appearances in dreams but it started the day you were born, in my arms to NICU, begging you to breath Letting go, although my heart was torn. To forget all that meant the world before your mom opened the door, Started with a beautiful, baby girl. that showed me how to love 3 more. Your smile and squeal As you threw all my change "Ten Cents!" with abandoned zeal Poker night will never be the same It was just yesterday, "The sssslowers were on the sssslore" "chances" you'd say Then smiled for "just one more" From "pep'mints" and Dora in my big blue chair To art on everything from walls to the van With a personality is as colorful as your hair You showed me how to be a real man. Happy Birthday my sweet sixteen girl. #420tofreedom #whyiamfree #mymotivation #lovebeingadad #luckiestdadintheworld #sweet16 (at Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7SkCZAE8u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fawg7jhuc3v7