The Game on Instagram: "Yesterday when I cried, I tried my best to hold it in while telling you how proud I am of the young woman you are becoming but you heard my voice crack & said “Dad, are you crying ???”…… Embarrased & all I replied “Yes”. You walked over as tall & beautiful as I could only have dreamt you’d become, wiped my tears, hugged me tighter than you ever have & told me you loved me so much. It’s moments like that mixed in with all of the amazing ones we’ve shared that will always make me feel like I’ve done at least one thing right in my life… and that’s being your FATHER. 12 years, wow. The time truly does not wait for anyone to blink or hold onto a second any longer than it should and that is the part of life that is so beautiful & sad at the same time. As soon as that second passes, a memory is created & the only way to get back to it is in your mind. Over the years we’ve had the best of times, laughs & amazing days together & I can only wish God allows me to be here for the full length of life to ensure that you are loved, protected & cared for in the way that I’ve ensured you were this far. I named you California (Cali) because it is all that I am through & through…. Gave you the middle name “Dream” because the life that I have been able to provide you was once only visible when I slept. Now, it & you are both surely my waking reality & I could not thank God enough for the blessing in you I received 12 years ago on this day. I wish you peace, happiness & serenity on your special day daughter & I can only hope I’ve been everything in a father a girl needs in this lifetime & the next. Happy 12th Birthday Cali…..