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I Want My Daddy by Petra Pierre - Robertson

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  Exodus 15:2 “The LORD is my strength and my defense Just about 3-years old, he displayed an obvious preference for his mother as did most boy children at that age. His dad laughed it off, reminiscing on the similarity in the relationship he and his brothers had with their mother as boys, while his sister displayed a preference for their father.  Preference? One evening, his dad was tied up in what was supposed to be a short meeting. As it turned out, it was not that short, so I left for home, alone, with the toddler.   This was not a normal occurrence.   We usually drove home together after church.    When I drove up, the house was dark. As I got out of the car to open the gate, he clung to me and fearfully whispered, “I want my daddy.” I was stunned. But mommy is here, I responded, expecting him to be pacified by my soft assurance. “No!” his eyes widened, and his request became more urgent.  He pushed at me and looked fearfully around, “I want my daddy!”  He started whimperi