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    Helen Skor: My dad never left me notes or wrote me letters, but even when we couldn't stand looking at each other for another second, I knew he loved me. And he s... more »
    mangiotutto: My dad has always left me non-sticky post-it notes. Now when I visit he leaves them in my suitcase so when I get home I find a number of them in betwe... more »
    Remedios Varo can't see no huevos.: My dad has never written me anything, but I'm kind of thankful for that because his handwriting only comes in two styles: his signature and ALL CAPS. more »
    shorty63136: My dad's letters (circa 2002): "Kid - take out the trash. And call your grandma. - Dad" My dad's texts (a week and a half ago): "Haaappyyyyy New Yeeee... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Aw. Just when I think I cannot possibly love our new Prez any more.....those little girls are so, so lucky. The whole dad/daughter relationship thing ... more »
    Interrobanging: I wish my dad would write me a letter that simply said "I love you." Since we've lived together my whole life and the man has never once uttered those... more »
    ellaesther: All right, chiming in with my own sad tale. My dad died when I was a baby. I grew up knowing that he loved me and tossed me in the air and was an all ... more »
    lalaland13: The "I love you more than you can ever know" part? That kind of love is what almost makes me want to be a parent. Yet I'm not sure if I can, because t... more »
    bowleserised: The comments here... hey there's enough to start a website and get a book deal! Jess? Doree? I'm looking forward to Obama being president but this is ... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: My dad, though very literate, is not the letter-writing type. He does forward me news stories all the time. I guess, as an ex-reporter, that is how ... more »
    sin4zin: ya, I get about 27 one minute phone calls a month from dad. Hi honeyI only have (X amount of minute left) (trac phone)Just wanted to see how you're do... more »
    pantaloons: Sigh. My dad wasn't the greatest dad so it's probably better that he left, but this whole thread makes me feel like I really missed out. more »
    Bunny_of_doom: I'm getting a bit misty eyed here reading about everyones fathers writing them letters. My dad has never written a letter. He'll respond to texts and ... more »
    dianersb was bit by a zombie: My dad's emails go a little something like this: Daughter, The Red Sox got Smoltz. I hope he shores up the pitching rotation. We'll see. Pitchers and ... more »
    Kivrin: I'm glad to see so many of you here with fond memories of your "letters from dad" (and your fathers in general). Most fond memories of my own father ... more »
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    Warning: Obama's Letter To Malia & Sasha May Inspire Spontaneous Ovulation

    Barack Obama, seen here making total Dad-face in an Iowan bumper car with Sasha in 2007, wrote a letter "to his daughters" for Parade. When he's not politicking in it, it's pretty cute. More »