through the eyes of a child 2013 page 1

through the eyes of a child 2013 page 1 by ric gustafson


Kelly held tightly unto her father's hand as they slowly walked through the green summer grass.
" There's the stand with the cool dessert I like" she said with a squeal.
" Oh yes the funnel cakes" Charles Brown replied with a big smile as he adjusted his baseball cap. " Later on, I think we can have one".
" Yea" she exclaimed as she clapped her small hands in joy. " I love the powdered sugar that's on top".
Charles was happy that he had brought his daughter for an afternoon of fun to the county fair. He did not spend as much time with her as he wished. His job as CEO of an investment firm kept him for long hours away from his family. After three hours of riding the Black Spider, playing skee ball and every carnival game you could imagine, Charles's fair tickets were just about gone.
" Before we get a funnel cake" he said to his seven year old daughter. " I have enough tickets for one more ride".
" The bumper cars Daddy" she screamed with joy as she ran toward the tent next door.
They quickly got into line. Kelly got into a car up front and Charles got into a car toward the back.
A ride worker walked over and said something to Charles. He got out of his car and walked over to the entrance.
The ride started and as cars banged into each other, Kelly could not see her father. " Daddy, where are you?" she yelled as cars banged into hers. When the ride stopped, a crying Kelly saw her father at the entrance. She ran into his open arms. " Daddy, where were you?".
" Sweetheart, I could not ride the car so I was standing here watching you the whole time".
" Daddy, promise me you will never leave me".
" I promise" Charles said as he tightly embraced his daughter.


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric