A gentle and loving story for young children about a father's love that never fades even when he’s far away. Through simple verses and tender memories, Liyanna is reminded that Daddy is always with her in heart, working hard to give her a bright future. This story reassures little ones that love stays strong, no matter where life takes us.

Wherever You Are, I'm There Too

Dad leaning down to kiss Liyanna's forehead as she sits in bed clutching her teddy bear. Morning light filters through curtains as a taxi waits outside the window.

Liyanna rubbed her sleepy eyes as Dad kissed her forehead. "I have to go away for work again, little star," he whispered. "But I'll be thinking of you every day." Liyanna hugged her teddy bear tight as Dad's taxi drove away.

Morning Goodbye

Liyanna sitting at the breakfast table staring at her father's empty chair. A plain pancake sits untouched on her plate as morning sunlight streams through kitchen windows.

At breakfast, Liyanna stared at Dad's empty chair. "When is Daddy coming home?" she asked, her voice small. She missed how he made her pancakes shaped like hearts. The house felt too quiet without his cheerful humming.

Missing Daddy

A colorful box with rainbow patterns sits open on Liyanna's bed, revealing seven neatly arranged envelopes in different colors. A handwritten note rests on top of the envelopes.

That evening, Liyanna found a colorful box on her bed. Inside were seven envelopes, one for each day Dad would be gone. "Open one each night before bed," said the note on top.

The Special Box

Liyanna sitting on her window seat holding an open letter with a drawing of moon and stars. Through the window, the real moon glows in the night sky surrounded by twinkling stars.

Liyanna opened the first envelope with careful fingers. Inside was a drawing of the moon and stars. "When you see the moon tonight, remember I see it too," Dad had written. Liyanna smiled and looked out her window.

The First Letter

Liyanna sitting alone on a swing, holding an open envelope. Other children play with their fathers in the background. A note with Dad's handwriting is visible in her hands.

The next day at the playground, Liyanna felt sad watching other children with their daddies. She opened her second envelope at the swings. "I'm pushing you higher and higher in my heart," it said.

Playground Memories

Liyanna tucked in bed with her teddy bear, smiling as she holds a small recording device. The room is dimly lit by a night light, casting warm shadows as she listens to her father's voice.

The third night, Liyanna missed Dad's bedtime stories most of all. She opened the envelope to find a tiny recording device. Dad's warm voice filled her room, telling her favorite story about brave princesses.

Bedtime Stories

Liyanna sitting by her rain-streaked bedroom window, holding a small paper umbrella from the envelope. Raindrops pattern the glass as she reads her father's note with a soft smile.

Rain pattered against the windows on the fourth day. Liyanna felt gloomy like the weather. That night's envelope held a paper umbrella and a note: "I'm keeping you dry and safe, even from far away."

Rainy Day

Liyanna lying in bed with her window open to a star-filled sky. Her finger points upward as she counts stars, with her father's letter resting on her blanket. Seven stars shine especially bright.

On the fifth night, Dad's letter suggested counting stars before sleep. "I'm counting them too," he wrote. "Our counting meets in the middle." Liyanna counted seven stars before her eyes grew heavy.

Counting Stars

Liyanna standing on a step stool at the kitchen counter, mixing pancake batter in a bowl. The recipe card from Dad is propped up nearby, and pancake ingredients are spread across the counter.

Saturday morning came with the sixth envelope. Inside was Dad's secret pancake recipe. "Let's make breakfast together," it said. Liyanna helped mix the batter, feeling like Dad was right beside her.

Weekend Pancakes

Liyanna sitting cross-legged on her bed, reading the final envelope with wide eyes. Her teddy bear sits beside her, and the moon shines through her window as she looks thoughtfully at the note.

Sunday brought the final envelope. "Look under your pillow tomorrow morning," it read. Liyanna went to bed wondering what surprise awaited. She dreamed of Dad's warm hugs all night long.

The Last Envelope

Liyanna sitting up in bed with a look of joyful disbelief as Dad stands in her bedroom doorway with arms outstretched. Morning sunlight streams in behind him, creating a warm glow around his silhouette.

Liyanna woke to familiar footsteps in the hallway. "Daddy?" she called, heart racing. There he stood in her doorway, arms wide open. "I told you I'd always be with you," Dad smiled.

Morning Surprise

Dad sitting on the edge of Liyanna's bed, tucking her in. His hand rests gently over her heart as stars twinkle through the window. The colorful box of letters sits on her nightstand, mission complete.

That night, Dad tucked Liyanna into bed just like always. "Even when we're apart, we're together here," he said, touching her heart. "And I'm always coming back to you." Liyanna slept peacefully, knowing love never goes away.