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Trying to be the tactful father I am supposed to be, I swallowed the 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 smashed, yellow flowers from her pocket and showed them to me. “Aren’t Daddy Lions pretty?” “Yes, sweet heart, Daddy Lions are pretty.” With that, she skipped inside to put her little treasures in a cup of water. You know what? Dandelions add so much to a lawn. I can’t imagine why anyone would ever want to get rid of them. 27