Dads and Daughters
I can still see the picture in my head. It was a summer day in 1982 that I spent with dad. On this day, he happened to have the camera out when he snapped a photo of me sitting in my yellow sundress on a small bridge in our backyard. Behind me laid the garden that he was so proud every year. I loved being outside with him.
It was peaceful that day and I remember feeling beautiful.
I’m sure it’s because dad must have said something to make me feel that way before he captured the shot.
As I continued to grow, dad and I spent more days together where we would find adventurous things to do. Sometimes bringing the dog along and my sister too. Dad has a way of inspiring people to enjoy the simpler things in life and I have always loved that about him.
The older I get the more I appreciate the relationship I have with my dad. Don’t get me wrong, mom is special too, but for different reasons.
Dad was always carefree and fun.
He lived life slower.
He was creative and innovative.
He was strong.
He was my protector and hero.
When I became a mother, God blessed me with 5 sons, but no daughters. I did my best to be as adventurous of a mother as I could be, but honestly, the wild and fun side has been hard to maintain over the years. I think I lean a little more toward order and structure than anything.
Maybe it’s a mom thing.
In 2017 when I met my Mr. T and his 2 girls, I felt a little out of place. I had not seen a dad and daughter relationship so closely since my childhood.
Little-by-little, they let me in and I have found my place.
But I also enjoy taking a step back to watch the three of them work.
There’s a song out right now called Dads and Daughters by MaRynn Taylor and I love the message it holds. Here’s a little portion of it:
Dads and daughters they go together like boats and water, they’re meant for each other. The wind and the waves they’ll sail away from the storm and make it to shore. There’s nothing stronger than a love between dads and daughters.
God’s design for us as parents is the perfect design. He fully knows what each child needs to feel loved, secure, and free.
And He’s the best Father to us all.
