&quot;_She's got blue eyes like the sea_ _And a smile just like me_ (_Or so her mother says_) _But that's not why I love her_ _No sir, it's not quite true_ _I love that little girl 'cause_ _She's joy through and through._&quot; When I was a little girl, my dad sang the same song to me each night. It was a silly little ditty, written soon after I was born, and it had a bouncing rhythm that made me want to dance. My dad loved me more than anyone on earth, and told me so many times. I was his pride. His darling. His joy. Joy. The word sticks out, a note from my favorite line of the song. _She's joy through and through._ Even now, long after the car crash, I whisper those words to myself late at night. &quot;_I love that little girl 'cause / she's joy through and through._&quot; My daddy named me, years ago, after he wrote the song. Abigail. Her father's joy. 2008-04-01T20:34:57Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/25982 <p>Wow, that is a very mature and beautiful piece of writing for your, or in fact for any age.</p> <p>Nice one, and a good name. Thanks!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/25982?basename=53662 2008-04-01T20:34:57Z Ridcully Calvert http://ficlets.com/authors/user_joon <p>This almost made me cry! So so sweet.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/25982?basename=51834 2008-03-26T22:40:44Z Storykeeper of Fae http://ficlets.com/authors/smile <p>beautiful, and a beautiful name. i think that describes the way i feel about my son, he&#8217;s joy through and through. also makes me miss my dad.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/25982?basename=51831 2008-03-26T22:34:20Z duckn http://ficlets.com/authors/duckn <p><strong>The Name</strong>: Abigail, meaning &#8220;her father&#8217;s joy&#8221; according to babynamesworld.com.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/25982?basename=51830 2008-03-26T22:30:46Z emma jo_234 http://ficlets.com/authors/emmaj