Golden moment #21 My dad.

I read this poem to my dad at my wedding reception, right before the "Daddy Daughter Dance" it was truly one of the most golden moments of my entire life. A memory I will hold forever in my heart, to me it is worth all the treasure in the world, I love you daddy, happy Father's Day.

My First Love

By Heidi Kohler Nickerson

The first man to ever love me

Would hold me by the hand

Guide me in my footsteps

And taught me how to stand

The first man to ever love me

Would cradle me at night

When I was sick,

Or I was scared

He made everything alright

The first man to ever love me

Gave me my first kiss

He spun me round

And raised me high

He showed me love was bliss

The first man to ever love me

Always heard me sing

Songs of joy and songs of tears

Of my fans, he was the king

The first man to ever love me

Taught me charity and truth

Led me to the Tree of Life

And I enjoyed its fruit

The first man to ever love me

Gave me all he had to give

He gave me faith

He gave me strength

And a life that I might live

He gave me toes to stand on

When I couldn’t really dance

And when I slipped and fell

He gave another chance

He gave me all his heart

To prepare me for this day

And when the moment came

He gave his little girl away

Daddy, now I thank you

With this husband at my side

I see how your love

Has taught me

To become a loving bride

But before I leave your home

And embark on this new life

Before I start the journey

Of becoming Josh’s wife

I want you to look back

On our memories, old and new

And remember in your heart

The man I loved first,

Was you.