Father-Daughter Dance at Pageant (Lots of Feels)

Awesome. But don't you think Dad could have chosen a more appropriate wardrobe for himself in this situation? Either way.... to him

The smile on her face.... awesome.

There's nothing a daddy won't do for his little girl!

quote:

---

Not gonna lie...cried watching this.

---

I feel like if someone DOESN'T cry or at least get a little teary, they're monsters and that there's something wrong with them.

Eleven years ago I had a bad reaction to an invasive medical procedure and almost flat lined. I recall the nurse [or someone] shouting out my blood pressure. It was 30/0 and I was dying, and i knew it. At that precise moment. I heard the priest [on the left side of my bed] giving me the last rites, I heard the cardiovascular doctor and nurses shouting at me, as they struggled to bring me back, their voices becoming faint as I felt my self leaving this world. I heard my poor wife crying just outside my room as a member of the pastoral team tried to console her. My heart broke as I realized I was leaving her. Suddenly I was left in the darkness, overwhelmed with the knowledge I would not be there to love her, my children, grandchildren, friends, acquaintances, even strangers. I was made aware of the importance of my life, and felt great regret and sorrow that I had offended and hurt people,with careless words and actions.

God let me live. Thanks to God and the wonderful efforts of the cardiovacular team at my hospital I came back. I went to the edge of eternity and God brought me back. I was left with profound appreciation for life. Fast forward. Now a close family member [very close] is going through a serious crisis, and I'm there to support her and affirm her. I cannot take her pain away, but I can love and affirm her, and pay for groceries occasionally. Sadly yesterday I learned another woman [a young mother] going through the same experience, choose to take her own life, rather than face the devestation of that experience. I saw a picture of her on her obituary. A pretty smiling young women, in the prime of her life. Don't know the background of her life, but I wonder if there was anybody to help her, affirm her, and love her.

Bottom line....each day is a gift. Don't waste it with rancor and division. Be good to yourself, and love those close to you. A smile and a kind world goes a long way towards deflecting defeat, and sorrow in the lives of others. It is better to light one candle, than curse the darkness. I was in the darkness and belive me, life is good.

Merry Christmas from Baby Jesus!

Have a great day!

nothing turned me into a big blubbering puss like having daughters. not a day goes by i'm not thankful as hell for their health.