Casey would be 23 on Wednesday, April 6th. This is from an e-mail I sent her on her 21st birthday:
Not to get too sentimental but I was thinking about that day 21 years ago when you were kind enough to appear and make me a father-one of my greatest blessings in life and for which I am so grateful every day. The eagerness, the worry-your Mom did not want to get to the hospital fast enough for me. And just that feeling when you arrived and we knew you were fine and healthy.
Casey responded " Awwwwwww Dad I love being your daughter."
...and I love Casey being my daughter.
Although reading that text was surely very painful, it is a precious memory and reflective of the special relationship you had with Casey. A truly beautiful dialogue; thanks for sharing.
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