Hali (1976 hits)
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Submitted by Snark << snark.at.corporatedirtbag.com (View user info) at 2004-08-27 11:55:09 EDT
She looks up at me in life bright wonderment. My chubby faced sunlit angel, awkwardly swiping at dirt kissed knees before diving back in. She hits the sandbox poorly, lands on her butt and belly laughs in triumph.
A picture perfect example of four year old uncoordinated joy.
I laugh too.
Not at her.
Not with her.
Just because...
That is what she does to me.
She is my daughter, my friend, my teacher, my goodwill towards men. She centers me in the world. No matter how badly I fuck things up I have a placeholder for my soul.
I close my eyes for a minute against the sun and hear audio summer.
Dog barks.
Bird sings.
Children yell.
Sometimes it sounds like pure joy and sometimes it sounds like a playground massacre. I open my eyes again and wonder if I have just failed a sonic inkblot test.
I kneel down to tussle Hali's hair and she thrusts out a handful of dirt.
"Here take this."
I hold out my hand and she throws the contents of hers at it, three quarters of it hit my shirt. "What is it?" I ask.
I'm admittedly ignorant of a lot, but I know enough to realize a hand full of dirt is NEVER just a handful of dirt to this four year old.
"Pumpkin seeds for your birthday cake"
Of course.
Her little hands push the sand into a mound that I can only guess will be my cake. She wants it to be high but the sand is fine and keeps sliding down. I smile and let her work at it. She'll figure it out.
Across the park a familiar figure is walking by. I've seen her walk the boardwalk before. How could I not see her? She's liquid sex poured into blue jean paint and she knows it (A woman's hips don't sway like that unless they do). I wonder if she's ever noticed me...
I turn my head back to Hali in time to watch her sit heavily on the dirt mound she's created with an audible "Plop"
She giggle smiles and says "Your cake is all done Daddy"
I hold out my handful of dirt and ask "What do I do with these?"
"You eat those, they're magic"
I raise my eyebrows in exaggerated surprise and ask "Wow! What makes them magic?"
"They're from California"
Of course.
I make a show of eating the seeds and check for Liquid Sex out of the corner of my eye. To my surprise she's stopped and watching us with interest.
Hali tugs on my shirt and I return my full attention.
"But what kind of magic do they have?" I ask.
"They will make your throat feel soooooo good"
I put my hands to my throat and say "You know, I think I can feel them working already"
She doesn't hear me. She's focused on trying to get off the little bum print that is my birthday cake without flattening it more. I hold out my hand and she uses it to catapult herself at me. Speeding child weight catches me unprepared and we tumble to the dirt laughing and tickling.
Somehow we untangle and she points to her butt imprint in the sandbox and says "Eat it"
I pretend to take a piece "MMM that's some mighty tasty cake"
I glance at Liquid Sex again and her eyes catch mine. Full lips smile. The smile says "Talk to me"
"Is mommy coming to pick me up soon?"
I pull out my cell phone and check the time. "In a little while honey"
"Oh... I think I want to go to your place now"
"Huh? You sure? I mean... you're having fun right?"
She takes my hand and starts pulling me towards my apartment building. "Yes daddy let's gooooooo"
I follow her grudgingly. She's not my daughter anymore. She's evil incarnate.
Half way to my place she turns, blissfully unaware of my torment and gives me a hug "I love you Daddy"
I hug her back and return the gift of her words. I try to remember what I was thinking just now but can't.
Behind me in the playground.
Dog barks.
Bird sings.
Children yell.
User Reviews
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2005-05-02 22:04:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
children are perfection
Submitted by Wazza (user info) at 2005-03-19 05:08:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
When love is equall,and is as precious as is life to morrow,
then all will be well.
Submitted by Tickle (user info) at 2004-12-01 13:24:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2004-11-24 21:44:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Snark, thank you for sharing this.
It was great!
Submitted by Xena (user info) at 2004-11-24 12:50:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by CoachMagirk27 (user info) at 2004-11-23 19:56:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I really enjoyed this.
Thank you.
Submitted by Tickle (user info) at 2004-11-23 19:42:57 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
On a serious note, not all people feel, let alone can express, the love you feel for your daughter. She is a lucky girl and you are lucky daddy.
Submitted by Tickle (user info) at 2004-11-23 18:33:08 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Because you slept with my sister the day before we were going to run away together
+ you're a review whore
:)
Submitted by Tigre (user info) at 2004-11-23 15:24:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Shit! Meant to give it a +2.
Submitted by Tigre (user info) at 2004-11-23 15:24:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by Xena (user info) at 2004-09-02 13:53:34 (#)
Ranking: 2
whats with the loser....causeican???
let's see some of your writing - you fag!!!
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I FUCKING. HATE. THAT.
Assholes think they have the right to talk shit about other people's work, and not post shit themselves. It's bullshit. I've seen some people rate other users, with 3000+ reviews, and NO POSTS of their own.
-Awesome story though.
Submitted by Tickle (user info) at 2004-11-23 15:08:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow.
Submitted by Happy-Tree-Friend (user info) at 2004-11-19 02:47:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-11-16 12:48:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by UltraJesus4000 (user info) at 2004-10-04 17:54:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
good stuff
Submitted by ramona <sismo12345.at.hotmail.com> at 2004-10-04 13:49:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
your awesome dude,liquid sex huh? So thats what your into, now I know. i know i'm alittle late on the rating thing, but no time like the present right.Ramona
Submitted by Mystic <mystic.at.friends.corporate.ca> at 2004-09-03 01:58:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
As requested .. my thoughts ...
Picture painted with words!
Have you ever considered trying to write lyrics?
Your daughter is lucky to have you in her life.
Submitted by Xena (user info) at 2004-09-02 13:53:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
whats with the loser....causeican???
let's see some of your writing - you fag!!!
Submitted by causeican (user info) at 2004-08-31 14:28:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
go read poetry you fag
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-08-31 11:38:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by lrw (user info) at 2004-08-31 11:35:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
chills
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-31 11:26:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Outstanding.
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2004-08-31 09:05:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
[Insert words of praise here]
I'm speechless.
Submitted by Badlands (user info) at 2004-08-31 08:26:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Really nice.
Submitted by wazzawazzayo (user info) at 2004-08-30 14:44:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice.
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-30 13:54:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Malificent (user info) at 2004-08-29 17:44:25 (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-27 16:13:28 (#)
Ranking: 2
*cough cough* sorry AshK, it's just I'm allergic to bullshit hahaha
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Someone's seen "I, Robot"? :P
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Yes someone has :p
Submitted by Malificent (user info) at 2004-08-29 17:44:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-27 16:13:28 (#)
Ranking: 2
*cough cough* sorry AshK, it's just I'm allergic to bullshit hahaha
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Someone's seen "I, Robot"? :P
Submitted by Xena (user info) at 2004-08-27 18:44:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
My usually bitter take on fathers has been smoothered, your writing never ceases to amaze me
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-08-27 16:16:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
There is nothing in this world more beautiful and perfect than a Father's love for his little girl. It will literally light up your life.
I LOVE this! I am suddenly ashamed of my post. This is a good day on Uber.
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-27 16:13:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
*cough cough* sorry AshK, it's just I'm allergic to bullshit hahaha
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-08-27 16:01:51 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The service was lovely.
My virgin eyes were averted from the broken peener, of course. Sheesh!
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-27 15:27:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
AshK
"...It was lovely. "
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The peener or the service?
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-27 15:26:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Thank you very much Ashk
He'll be missed.
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-08-27 15:20:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You made me shoot chocolate milk out my nose.
Then I held a small, short service for your broken peener.
It was lovely.
Submitted by BoogieFevuh (user info) at 2004-08-27 15:04:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Simply amazing
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-27 14:48:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
<Fumbles with zipper trips over lamp and breaks peener>
I think your right...
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-08-27 14:37:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You can call me anything you want, baby!
<pulls a sexy, pouty pose and falls off the bed>
Nevermind...
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-27 14:31:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
AshK,
That's better. Sorry for the misspell...
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-27 14:28:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
AskK,
No way I am going into Ubermadness.
There are at least 6 people who have reviewed this Post that I wouldn't dare compete against.
P.S.
If you think you and Circe are digging into the Vodka without me your sadly mistaken :P
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-08-27 14:24:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Sometimes it sounds like pure joy and sometimes it sounds like a playground massacre. I open my eyes again and wonder if I have just failed a sonic inkblot test.
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That line is gold plated. I hope I don't come up against you in Ubermadness! <gulp>
Submitted by disAbled (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:32:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'll give you a plus two because this was good and because a good post is hard to find.
Submitted by Malificent (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:14:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This post literally took my breath away, gave me chills, brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes.
I also think my uterus skipped a beat.
Thank you, genuinely, for posting this.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:13:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Deadly (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:08:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Refreshing.
Bookmarked.
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:07:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Haven't seen her since but who knows...
This didn't happen that long ago and I occasionally walk the boardwalk from the skytrain.
Submitted by rydogg22 (user info) at 2004-08-27 13:04:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
So you aren't just full of dark demonic rage, nice... So, what happened with Liquid Sex?
Submitted by Nicole3 (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:56:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This is excellent. The best thing I have read in quite a while. Thanks.
Submitted by indepth25 (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:55:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
what they said
Submitted by Monarch (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:46:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow. Ditto.
Submitted by Circe (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:43:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"I close my eyes for a minute against the sun and hear audio summer."
The post was good. Great, even.
That one line was perfection in a handful of words.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:24:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Good stuff.
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:07:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah, what JMG said.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:02:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:00:34 (#)
Ranking: 2
You've made Ubersite a better place today by writing this.
Thank you.
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2004-08-27 12:00:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You've made Ubersite a better place today by writing this.
Thank you.