My dad has always had various insights from his life that he can pass on to my sister and me. One of the most important things that my dad has taught me is that you have to stay true to yourself and who you are. It’s important to have that confidence and be out going. For example, my parents and I were in the supermarket waiting in a tremendously long line to buy our various back to school items. My dad started to make fun of the guy in front of us, “Did you leave any food on the shelves for the other people?” The man was a little startled at first but when he saw the huge grin on my dad’s face he knew not to be offended. We talked with the guy and soon enough it was our turn to check out. What was probably twenty minutes felt like five because we were having a good time talking with the young man. As we were leaving the store my father turned to me and said “we have the power to make life interesting and meeting people is one of the ways to do it.” He has always insisted on the theory that when in doubt stick out your hand and introduce yourself.

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hi everyone

i am the parent of a 4 year old girl that is the light of my life and i am in a battle for custody of her,her mother abandon her and the marrage,left both of us alone in the apartment with no money ,she returned three weeks later onlt to get clothes for her other child and then left again as her daughter stood there crying,i sold everything i had,and moved to north carolina,no legal case was awarded to anyone of us,my wife stayed in philadelphia,i filed for custody and then once she got the papers she filed for custody in philadelphia last week,however my case is a continuance from june,so i am due to go to court here august 31 for a final hearing.my wife sent papers for me to appear in court nov.7th 2007,however she sent it to the wrong address,so it was sent back,now i need help/advice/i am on disability so my funds are low,is there any one that can/will help me asap,i ahve been talking to anyone and everyone,please i do not want mydaughter to go back in a situation where she will be neglected and abused

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The best advice my father has ever given me has been "Baby girl, reach for the moon. If you don’t get there, atleast you will land among the stars." Never give up and know you can do anything if you put your mind to it. With his absense in my life alot, this quote always encourages me and helps me know I am worth something and can accomplish what I dream of if I try hard enough and have my entire heart in it.

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Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been daddy's girl. I loved watching him and feeling like a princess. As I have grown up, I have started to realize how important it is for me to have a strong relationship with him.However, my dad has always been the typical "American" dad who works a lot and seems to be out of town most of the time. He is vice president of a huge corporation and has a very important job that requires alot of time and energy. It's hard for me because I love my dad so much and love spending time with him, but he always seems to leave when we get close so its just easier to distance myself. In a girl's life, (especially teenage years) it is so important to have the strong bond with your father because he is who you will look for in other guys. If your father is mean to you, you will think it is ok for other guys to be mean to you. If your father adores you, you will know that you are special and worth a lot more than just some fling. If you dad is out of town alot....? It's hard. He is so sweet to me and so easy to talk to, but at the same time he is very absent in my life. I love my dad dearly but I wish I was able to spend more time with him.

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