Daddy’s Song

Saisamoa Laban

(Based on a true story)

Carlan snuggled in bed, fast asleep. She wore her favorite pajamas with elephants on them and held her favorite fuzzy bear.

Suddenly Carlan’s eyes flew open wide. “Scary, scary!” she yelled. She covered her face and started to cry.

Daddy came to the door. “Did you have a bad dream?” he asked. Carlan nodded, but tears kept rolling down her cheeks.

Daddy sat down on Carlan’s bed and started singing, “I love to see the temple. I’m going there someday.”

Carlan felt a little better. “Daddy, sing child of God, please,” she asked.

“I am a child of God, and He has sent me here,” Daddy sang.

When Daddy finished singing, he looked down to ask Carlan what song to sing next.

But Carlan was already fast asleep.