The Swing
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Angel loved her daddy more than anyone in the world. And she knew he loved her, too. When Angel heard the rumble of Daddy’s truck, she knew he was home from work. Her heart skipped, fluttered, and skipped again. “It was my first day, Daddy!” she said breathlessly. “I made a new friend, and we like to hide under the slide right by the biggest tree.” Daddy smiled. “Does the big tree have a swing?” he asked. Angel shook her head. “No, there is no swing at school. But… will you swing with me now, Daddy?”
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When little Angel begins Montessori school, she can’t wait to tell her daddy about her exciting first day. As he pushes her high on the swing in their yard, she asks if he could build one beneath the great oak tree at her new school. Wanting to make his little girl smile, he gladly does. But when Angel’s daddy gives his life trying to save another man, the swing he built becomes a lasting reminder of his love. Through treasured memories, family, faith, and the promise of God’s unfailing love, Angel discovers that love never truly leaves us. Inspired by a true story, The Swing gently explores childhood grief, faith, and remembrance through one father’s final act of love, reminding young readers that love lives on in the memories we cherish and the hope we find in God.
About the Author
Connie Meeks Carter is a retired teacher and mother of three. Widowed at twenty-five, she raised her children while earning college and graduate degrees. Inspired by her family’s journey through faith, loss, and resilience, she writes stories that offer comfort, hope, and healing to children and their families.