Abigail, Her Father's Joy

by emma jo_234

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“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.“

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.

“I love that little girl ‘cause / she’s joy through and through.“

My daddy named me, years ago, after he wrote the song. Abigail.

Her father’s joy.

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  1. Abigail, Her Father's Joy

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 3 months ago

    The Name: Abigail, meaning “her father’s joy” according to babynamesworld.com.

  2. Abigail, Her Father's Joy

    duckn's Buddy Icon duckn

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    beautiful, and a beautiful name. i think that describes the way i feel about my son, he’s joy through and through. also makes me miss my dad.

  3. Abigail, Her Father's Joy

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted 3 months ago

    This almost made me cry! So so sweet.
    LoA

  4. Abigail, Her Father's Joy

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 3 months ago

    Wow, that is a very mature and beautiful piece of writing for your, or in fact for any age.

    Nice one, and a good name. Thanks!

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