His Daughter
Today was the first time I met her. I volunteered at the Pumpkin Patch Festival at the Ranch and Dan promised to come over with his daughter. I was nervous since the day he mentioned bringing her. But thanks to the Universe, yes, the universe conspired to my benefit. The organizer originally stationed me at the chicken pen but changed her mind and put me by the ponies and donkeys instead. I knew then that everything would be all right. I can’t think of a better venue to meet his daughter. Ponies and donkeys seemed like the perfect props for this meeting.
He made a simple introduction as they entered through the gate. And I was there, grooming and petting 2 ponies and 2 donkeys. I handed her a brush and let her groom and pet Quigly, the white pony. She then moved over to Omega, the donkey as I showed her how to tickle its ears. I was a little nervous but I was secretly crossing my fingers that she is enjoying all of these. Then they moved over to the goat pen as I handed a handful of grain to both of them, father and daughter, to feed to the goats.
I had to go back to my ponies so I just let them explore the rest of the Ranch on their own. Later, Dan came back as I was going through the gates to check on them to tell me that they needed a ticket for the horse ride. So I went to the front gate, purchased a ticket for the horse ride and handed it to his daughter.
She mounted the big, brown horse with elegance and sat uprightly on the saddle as they rode away from us. She was a picture of class, beauty and refinement. But this did not surprise me. Her dad is a picture of class and elegance himself.
She’s an adorable girl with a beautiful smile. I am neither a clairvoyant nor a prophetess, but I saw in her a fearless young woman, who would take no crap from anyone. When I heard her voice, I can almost see her clearly, growing up strong and confident, ready to take on the world. I looked at her and I saw Dan stamped all over her. I’m sure she has her mother’s own distinguished trademark too but she radiates the same aura that Dan does: strong, almost intimidating, but with that disarming smile. It’s that same smile that captivated me the first time I saw Dan.
He made a simple introduction as they entered through the gate. And I was there, grooming and petting 2 ponies and 2 donkeys. I handed her a brush and let her groom and pet Quigly, the white pony. She then moved over to Omega, the donkey as I showed her how to tickle its ears. I was a little nervous but I was secretly crossing my fingers that she is enjoying all of these. Then they moved over to the goat pen as I handed a handful of grain to both of them, father and daughter, to feed to the goats.
I had to go back to my ponies so I just let them explore the rest of the Ranch on their own. Later, Dan came back as I was going through the gates to check on them to tell me that they needed a ticket for the horse ride. So I went to the front gate, purchased a ticket for the horse ride and handed it to his daughter.
She mounted the big, brown horse with elegance and sat uprightly on the saddle as they rode away from us. She was a picture of class, beauty and refinement. But this did not surprise me. Her dad is a picture of class and elegance himself.
She’s an adorable girl with a beautiful smile. I am neither a clairvoyant nor a prophetess, but I saw in her a fearless young woman, who would take no crap from anyone. When I heard her voice, I can almost see her clearly, growing up strong and confident, ready to take on the world. I looked at her and I saw Dan stamped all over her. I’m sure she has her mother’s own distinguished trademark too but she radiates the same aura that Dan does: strong, almost intimidating, but with that disarming smile. It’s that same smile that captivated me the first time I saw Dan.
posted by Waves at
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PictureS! =)
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