Xoxo from Dad: Words Too Seldom Spoken. a Father’S Love for His Daughter

By Lyle Bunn Ph.D. Hon.

Fathers, you have a great love for your daughter. This book puts words to your love for her, while expressing that your love for her can be a solid rock upon which she can be all that she aspires to be. This book says, I love you to her through explanation, advice and inspiration that will help her to become all of who she is capable of becoming.

Daughters, from the first time he saw your beautiful face, your dads love was set in place. You were a miracle beyond understanding. He was proud and delighted, while at the same time, anxious for your health and a lifetime of happiness. He was daunted by the enormity of the task of being, forever, a guardian and guiding light for you, while knowing that your strength would develop in your deciding your future and earning your own insights. His greatest joy is your happiness.

Moms, as the constant go-between who helps dad and daughter understand each other, this will help to explain dads innermost feelings toward his daughter. This book will help her go into the world each day with the confidence that she is totally loved for no other reason than that she is.

This book is the gift of love expressed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490874807

Lyle Bunn Ph.D. Hon.

Lyle Bunn is a proud dad of 21 years and a successful professional in the technology and marketing fields who lives his Christian faith. His active fatherhood was disrupted by an unwelcomed divorce when his daughter was 8, though their love evolved as she grew. These words express the love of a dad for his daughter.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-7481-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-7480-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015904858

WestBow Press rev. date: 04/01/2015

Contents

Introduction

Authors note to Fathers

Authors note to Daughters

Authors note to Mothers

Author bio

1. ILU – I Love You - My Love for You as Your Father

2. URGR8 You are Great! An Amazing Female

3. XO Hugs, Kisses and other love expressions

4. On Being YOUR father

5. Sorry, It’s how I talk

6. Better than the son I might have had

7. The Torture of Being Separated

8. My job – To Serve and Protect

9. Your Job is to Be

10. My aspirations for you

11. You are God’s gift to the world

12. No man will ever be good enough for you

13. Being a Lady

14. Your Freedom

15. Your Contributions

16. Being Equally Yoked

17. Worry – What Worry?

18. Use Money – Love People

19. Gaining wisdom

20. Your Chapter – Our Chapter

Since there are many ways of communicating, references to the wisdom of the Bible and to popular songs are included with each chapter. Songs