You are my Button. Time moves on and no matter how hard I wish to the contrary, you will grow up before my eyes. In spite of your inevitable metamorphosis I know a few things will never change.
You will confound yet make the world seem simpler, more clear. You will have a fire in you that some may shy from but you will be a fiercely loyal friend for those who dare hold you close. You will be serious when necessary but smile at just the right moment and that will change everything. You will infuriate with your stubbornness but in the end you will be magically in the right; I’m not sure but I think that may have something to do with your smile. You will dazzle with your intelligence but never make others feel smaller for it. You will eschew sentimentality but will make exceptions for your schmaltzy father. You will be prudent and cautious but for those who stay the course you will love deeply and intensely. Someday a kind young man will find you and he will, in an instant, know all of these things and swear to protect them forever. He will love you completely and will call you by a sweet new name but long after that and forever in my heart, you will be my Button.
32 Comments
Wow, what a cool photograph!
*Sigh.* Beautiful words from a loving dad. Us girls need to know our dads love us like this. Your daughter sounds like quite a person!
Also I really love this picture. It’s such a good idea, and beautifully executed.
Beautiful bokeh – and words – in this post. The image so perfectly fits this. I always try to put my feelings into words for my girls like this and you NAILED it.
“being out of focus” … lovely abstraction.
aaaah …. nicely done!!
excellent dreamy shot, very creative
Wow, you have a way of expressing yourself in your posts like no other. This is an utterly beautiful tribute.
Ha ha Being in Focus, I guess it kind of like my domain name lol. Great shot, its an awesome effect.
A nice abstract image to illustrate your finely composed words…
what a beautiful post Christopher. i have tears in my eyes. she will be your button always. such a beautiful picture too. love the sparkly bokeh.
Very nice. Creative capture!
really fascinating Chris, this a masterpiece, wonderful bokeh and very special feeling, compliments
Such a sweet sweet post for the love of your life. One day she will read about this.
The bokeh is simply awesome Chris! awesome juice
amazing bokeh. superb shot. 5*****
What a loving commentary to this perfectly dreamy shot!
Love it…really really love it.
awesome commentary – love the post
Perfect! A joy to read your loving words. Love this image created soley in bokeh. Impressionistic comes to mind, both in word and visual.
Excellent! bravo!
Mesmerizing!! And – someday she’ll grow up and read this…and appreciate all of your love and creativity! Love..love..love this!
i remember thinking thoughts like this of my green eyed wild flower. i hope your dreams for her come true.
Ethereal and absolutely gorgeous.
Un flou maîtrisé et très réussi. Une photo magnifique qui illustre les inquiètudes normal d’un père de famille. Ces mots (et les photos) seront tellement précieux pour ta fille…
Lovely bokeh shot !
full of beautiful bokeh and a sweet image!
Wonderful textures of a dream with the cutie in transparency
Beautiful and dreamy
Perfect and creative work
Stunning bokeh.
An evocative image!
Love this bokeh – as good as any Monet in my book!
as we say here: “une histoire affectueuse sur notre imagination” or simply said: a love story..
This is one of the most beautiful portraits I´ve ever seen. And the words are so warm and breathtaking.
For me it´s a symbol for everything a loving father has the luck to experience. You met them on their day of birth, see them growing up and one day, which comes to fast, the little girl meet´s a boy and you´re no more the most important man in their live.
The only things you can hold are the blured memories of a wounderful time which has gone. But deep in our hearts we never lost our little girls.
Thanks for showing that fantastic picture, the mood and the memories.
Being father to a gorgeous daughter, i dont think i will ever forget these words of yours.
Thank you.