It's amazing how things are different now
More like sad, to tell the truth
When I sit here and wonder what went wrong
Things aren't the same between me and you
Never in my life could I imagine
That things would be this way
That we would grow so far apart
That we would create this much pain
I used to look to you so much
For various little things
Whether it was your wisdom, hugs, advice or such
Or just the comfort you would bring
I knew that when things got tough
You'd be right there to give me strength
You'd never let me give up
You taught me to have faith
You taught me to be honest, to maintain my dignity
To take pride in all the things I do but mostly to take pride in me
You taught me the difference between right and wrong
The meaning of modesty, compassion and loyalty
For this you were the apple of my eye
My confidant, my father, my security
And yet, everything you once taught
The things that made me who I am today
You've come to contradict each one of them
Except for pride- that's the only thing you maintained
This pride and stubbornness you possess
Is what caused our bond to fade
But it would be ignorant of me
To make you the only one to blame
See I've come to realize
There's no difference when our attitude's the same
This is why things are different now
This is why there's pain
The saddest truth is this
Things will probably never be the same
Yet, I'll hold on to memories
How we'd combat nightmares with late night talks
How we'd roll "monster" cheese with grape jelly
And our random father-daughter walks
I'll still hold on to the things you taught
After all, it made me the woman I am today
Until the day things aren't so different anymore
Dad, I'll still have faith
- Susan Abascal
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