Don't read without tissues because it will make you cry if you have a heart..


Daddy's Poem

Her hair was up in a pony tail,

her favorite dress tied with a bow.

Today was Daddy's Day at school,

and she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,

that she probably should stay home.

Why the kids might not understand,

if she went to school alone.

But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say. What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,

for her to face this day alone.

And that was why once again,

she tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school

eager to tell them all.

About a dad she never sees;

a dad who never calls.

There were daddies along the wall in back, for everyone to meet.

Children squirming impatiently,

anxious in their seats

One by one the teacher called a student from the class. To introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,

every child turned to stare.

Each of them was searching,

for a man who wasn't there.

"Where's her daddy at?"

she heard a boy call out.

"She probably doesn't have one,"

another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,

she heard a daddy say,

"Looks like another deadbeat dad,

too busy to waste his day."

The words did not offend her,

as she smiled up at her Mom.

And looked back at her teacher,

who told her to go on.

And with hands behind her back,

slowly she began to speak.

And out from the mouth of a child,

came words incredibly unique.

"My Daddy couldn't be here,

because he lives so far away.

But I know he wishes he could be,

since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,

I wanted you to know.

All about my daddy,

and how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories

he taught me to ride my bike.

He surprised me with pink roses,

and taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share

I heard this great speech. It's great

I have a dream that marapets will not become like some other pet sites I know. There are many sites where people hav become cranky and unfriendly, ungiving and report-happy. It is too late for their websites, but it is not too late for Mara.

I thought everyone was doing fine until awhile ago I saw a board where someone announced it was their birthday. Some mara-players were nice, and wished them kind Happy Birthday's. But a couple of them said they didn't care, and that is what will start making marapets unfriendly and unkind.

Members of other pet sites wish that their site was more friendly, but everyone has developed their own personality there already. It is too late for them. Here we have hope! If everyone could just keep this in mind and spread my words, we can be the greatest site ever!

Even compared to bigger sites, Mara will be better because of the friendly, kind & helpful people. We should stand up for ourselves and try to help each other, and not report each other. We should all agree that no account should be frozen, and stand up for our fellow mara players!

We can do this! With your help, we can keep Marapets as friendly and nice a site as many others! If this community turns rotten, dont you want to be able to say that it wasnt your fault? And lets try to keep marapets a fun place, before it's too late!

My lil speech: I have a dream that one day, years from now, this website will still have such friendly people that dont turn mean because they're rich. I want us all to get along. Please, let this be your dream too. You may spread this word, copy and paste the same exact message I dont care. I want to get this point across -- I dont need to take any credit, I just want this to remain a fun place to go.

Good luck to all Mara Players, and please get this message across!