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frustration out of my voice as I asked
her what she was doing. She grinned.
“I’m planting you flowers.”
“Planting me flowers?”
“Yes. Every time I go to pick you
some, the ones in our yard have died
and turned brown, so I have to go a
long ways to get some to replant them.
I have to keep going farther and farther.
But don’t worry Daddy, I will always
have some for you.”
Suddenly my heart felt funny as I
inquired further. “Why do you want to
plant them for me?”
“Because,” she said as she hugged
me, “God named them ‘Daddy Lions’
after you, so I could show you I love
you.”
With that she pulled a handful of
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