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“They say that from the instant he lays eyes on her, a father adores his daughter. Whoever she grows up to be, she is always to him that little girl in pigtails. She makes him feel like Christmas. In exchange, he makes a secret promise not to see the awkwardness of her teenage years, the mistakes she makes or the secrets she keeps.”
— Everwood
— Everwood
The bond between fathers and daughters is said to be one of the sweetest loves with a lifelong ripple effect. Moms raise the girls and Daddies spoil them. A father's love for his little girl should be wrapped up in adventure and adoration, fishing and fingernail painting. Dads have a way of making us feel strong and beautiful through our tears and scrapped knees. The signs of an active, or absent, father leaves footprints on a girl's heart that she may not be aware of.
I found a great article recently written by Michael Mitchell, 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters, that inspired this post. Check it out :-) http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters
6 comments:
with 2 girls, I am beginning to understand the nuances of being a Daddy for my girls.
It is indeed sweet.
p.s Girl, I KNOW you have better pics of you walking up the aisle than that!!!
Thanks for the comment Spiritual Ninja (great name btw!) I do have lots of pics of Daddy and I, but for some reasont his grainy one from someone cell phone is my fave.
Great post, Deanna. I thought that I'd share something my dad said a while back (paraphrased):
"I've always hated that term 'baby daddy' and the phrase 'any man can make a baby, but it takes a real man to be a father.' To me, 'father' is a formal term; it's distant. 'Daddy' is what your little girl calls you when she trusts you, loves you - it's a term of affection. I'd rather be a 'daddy' than a 'father' anyday."
Daddy, daughter relationships are no doubt special. As a woman who did not know her natural father my father figures (your dad and Papa) were so special to me. I can tell you so many stories of how they impacted me. I agree with Racquel's dad's comments. I do so adore, though, witnessing the special bond shared between dads and daughters. My husband has two older daughter's in addition to our new little girl and even though they are way grown I can still see that they will always be his "girls" in his eyes. I see it in his decisions and how he interacts with them. He even has a different connection to my daughter Megan than she and I have. I'm looking forward (with some anxiety) to experiencing his relationship with Wendelaya. I am hoping for balance and not just totally indulgence.
Daddy Loves his cute little Bohemian Nerd Always and Forever.
GOD Bless You.
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