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Daddy Was a Good Man

Daddy was a good man staying home for a few months then leaving and disappearing going out to make money taking poor lil sis with him Daddy was a good man playing mama's feelings using her stuff to his advantage leaving her one deep to raise four kids Daddy was a good man I never remember a birthday with him there holidays were rare enough school recitals was a waste of breathe Daddy was a good man he made me who I am today determined to be a good parent and the best I could significant other to be somebody Daddy was a good man he showed me all the wrong ways

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 1/8/2013 7:32:00 AM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 12/26/2012 1:11:00 PM
My dad was somewhat like this, but due to his mental illness, so I can forgive it. I really liked how you turned a negative into a positive.
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Date: 12/26/2012 7:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Olivia love , all the best for the New Year xx
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Date: 12/25/2012 8:55:00 PM
Olivia, ;-) Congratulations with your little Christmas win... have a nice one... always~ PD
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Date: 12/19/2012 11:14:00 PM
R Kelly once said" any man can make a baby but it takes a real man to be a father" I share your sentiments in this one Olivia
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