The Role of Daddy
A Belated Happy-Father’s Day Message. Better Late Than Never!
I caught sight of the boy at a distance, watching us with wide eyes. We were with our daughter, playing on the swings, like any typical day at the park.
However, our “normal” was not his “normal.” He watched intently as my husband played with our daughter, something that was common for us. Daddy can always make our little girl laugh.
He pushed her on the swing and in one dramatic motion would act as though her little two-year-old legs could kick him off balance. Daddy would stumble and rear back, sometimes falling flat on his back in the sand. Our little girl laughed hysterically. She laughed and laughed.
She knew that this was all a funny game; my husband can be quite demonstrative and goofy. Despite being two at the time, she realized she couldn’t muster the required force to kick him to the ground, but instead that his little interaction with her was something special. Daddy made playing on the swings fun and she relished in it.
Then the little boy at a distance, watching with longing eyes with his caregiver, couldn’t help but be vocal.
“Oh can we?” began the boy. “Can we please play ‘Daddy’ again? Can you be Daddy just one more time?” he begged.
“Nah,” huffed the woman standing half slumped next to him, “not gonna play that game anymore, boy,” she said.
“Oh…okay” gasped the boy sadness and disappointment visible in his watery eyes, as he longingly looked at the daddy he saw playing with his little girl.
There are some roles in life that no one can fill, other than being a real father, a dad.
Sadly, based on a true story.
Writing With Hope 
June 20, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Wow. So true. Dad’s are irreplaceable special ingredients to the fun of our lives. 😀
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June 20, 2017 at 9:53 AM
Yep, Dads are very important. 🙂
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June 20, 2017 at 7:20 AM
Awh, poor little guy 😦
You’re little girl is so lucky.
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June 20, 2017 at 9:54 AM
I know, I felt so bad for him when I heard him say those words. So sad. 😦
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June 20, 2017 at 4:05 PM
Happy Father’s day (a little late).
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June 21, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Thank you, I was late too in posting this up! 🙂
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June 21, 2017 at 12:42 PM
You and your litle girl is lucky 🙂 Daddys are indeed important and bring alot of joy 🌞❤ Light to you
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June 21, 2017 at 3:31 PM
Yes, I agree with you 100%. Some parents aren’t as hands-on as my husband is. It definitely helps. 🙂
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June 22, 2017 at 3:28 AM
🌞😘
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June 22, 2017 at 6:14 AM
I can relate to you with my man also with this :))
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June 23, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful post! So important to cherish the time we have with our fathers! Thanks for sharing!
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June 23, 2017 at 11:17 AM
We definitely have to cherish our moments with our parents. 🙂
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June 25, 2017 at 3:17 AM
Yes, we can choose to love the parents we have been given. We can choose to love them with their flaws. Thank you for commenting. 🙂
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June 23, 2017 at 12:20 PM
This is so sweet, love this 🙂
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June 23, 2017 at 1:18 PM
Thank you 🙂
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June 24, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Thank you 🙂 We definitely have to cherish our moments with our parents.
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June 25, 2017 at 1:51 AM
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June 25, 2017 at 3:15 AM
Thank you so much for reading and thinking so. 🙂
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July 20, 2017 at 6:07 AM
Hi. I saw you mentioned on Authentically 50’s site and stopped by to check out your posts. Found a good one and will keep looking at more. Just wanted to say hi and make a new connection. I’m on here too. -Jay
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August 5, 2017 at 7:09 PM
Wow, thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate my readers.
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August 5, 2017 at 8:47 PM
you are welcome
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August 6, 2017 at 9:57 PM
Wonderful and sad at the same time.
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