A Little Girl’s Story

A true story of love, loss, and the healing power of family - written for every child who has ever needed to know that brighter days are ahead.Once upon a time, a little girl named Leslie Gai lived in a happy home with two parents who loved her with all their hearts. Her father, Daddy Bob, worked hard during the week and soared above the countryside in his yellow airplane on weekends. Her mother, Momma Jean, filled their world with color and music, running a school where little girls learned to march as majorettes in beautiful uniforms. Life, for Leslie, was full of joy and wonder.Then, without warning, everything changed. Momma Jean was gone called away, as the story tenderly puts it, to sing in a choir of angels. And suddenly, Daddy Bob and his Little One were left to face the world together, just the two of them.What follows is a remarkable, real-life journey of a single father determined to fill his daughter’s days with love, adventure, and discovery. From soaring flights in a yellow airplane to learning to ride a blue bicycle, from swimming lessons in the creek to motorboat rides where a little girl got to take the wheel, Daddy Bob found a thousand ways to say, I am here, and I love you. He handcrafted a sea serpent puppet to make Leslie laugh, surprised her with a baby rabbit named Little Gray, and rescued a tiny owl from the winter snow. Together, they built snowmen, hiked through the woods, and learned day by day how to smile again.And then, on an unexpected journey, Daddy Bob met someone new. Her name was Sherry Lynn, and like all the best things in life, she arrived at just the right moment. Slowly, gently, she became part of their story and on a beautiful day, with Leslie standing close by, she became Momma Lynn.A Little Girl’s Story is a warm, illustrated picture book based entirely on real events. Written with single parents in mind and dedicated to the hope that every family navigating loss will find something in these pages that feels like comfort, this book speaks to children and caregivers alike. It is a story about grief that does not linger in sadness, but instead rises like an airplane through clouds toward healing, hope, and happiness.As Daddy Bob always said: every cloud has a silver lining.