I spent most of the morning with her. She's a soccer player playing competitively here in North Texas. So... I'm up at 5:30 a.m. to drive her 40 minutes to her game.
It's a labor of love. But... I haven't always appreciated these times...or moments in days past that seemed unimportant then, but I'd give anything now to have them back.
I wrote my little girl a letter - several pages long - telling her how daddy was an idiot to take all those moments for granted. Here's a little bit of it:
Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter, Mariana, who is 14 today.
I really wish I could have spent more time with you this last year. It's a shame how we take for granted the little moments we are given throughout the years. Moments we can never get back.
I'm sorry for the little moments I wasted when you wanted to play video games with me, play outside or just talk. As adults we tell ourselves, there are more pressing matters, bills to deal with, and other so-called pressing daily issues.
I'm sorry for my mistakes. All I care about now are the moments I lost with you. I promise I won't take any time God gives us in the future for granted.
Love, your daddy
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