I Always Wished

I always wished that my husband would get how to be the great dad to his daughter.  I wish that he would have brought her flowers or balloons or a special card today....her birthday and Valentine's Day.  I wish that he would give her that thing that her heart longs for.  That adoration.  That care.  She reads on facebook and hears at school how some dads treat their daughters so special.  And hers doesn't. I wish that he could have done that.  But he won't.  Because it doesn't give him something.  He only gives when he thinks he is getting.  He doesn't even realize it.  It doesn't even cross his mind to do that special thing.  And I've coached and tried.  But, I can't cause him to see how important she is.....I can't cause him to see how important I am.
So, I've wished and prayed.  But I am thankful that she and I are close and that she has brothers and good guy friends to meet her needs.  They won't fill it all, but they will help.
Tonight was good.  Hope he doesn't try to talk.  I'm too tired.
grace to you.