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I am nervous, excited, anxious, elated, joyous, did I mention nervous? Well a lot of that. I am now a grown man ready to take responsibility of my legacy.

2025 is my year, I’ll soon be free. My daughter has no clue I’m about to be released  after 16 years of incarceration.

How should I surprise her? Any ideas?  Our relationship through my term is through visitation only.  Now I am finally going to have the opportunity to become a father finally. Any ideas for the surprise are welcome. I look for the special moments of me now being able to attend her soccer games/practice, provide for her and spend endless time with her. I can take her out to eat, take her to school, help her with homework, and be blessed to now move on and strengthen our father-daughter relationship. Being able to be free and finally become a father. I am nervous, excited, anxious, elated, joyous, did I mention nervous? Well a lot of that. I am now a grown man ready to take responsibility of my legacy- Jaiyssa

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