OMG I love this story! The discriptions are so vivid! Also, I really like the name Gabby, and her childish innocence that seems to fit her name. But most of all, I like the part where you say, "He contemplated whether there were more drifting flakes about him, or whether there were more sands in a multitude of beaches." That's just awesome, and it also helps me to understand how distant he is from little Gabby at first. I think your characterizations are quite plain-Gabby is a sheltered, happy little girl and her father is a distant and mourning man. I'd really like to hear more from you.
Happy writing!
~Nasifah~

The story was kind of boring. Try and explain your characters better. It's called characterization. You shoudl try it some time.