It's been said that the moment a girl enters a father’s world, he falls in love again and every day after when he looks at her. The connection between a father and daughter is one of the most important relationships in a girl’s life, forever impacting her relationships with other men. That bond teaches us about love and connections before a daughter can even utter those words. And you know there is never going to be a man that can take his place. This is for the daddy’s girls of the world - may we love it, may we embrace it, and, if we are lucky, may we marry a man who is half the guy he is.
1. You have him wrapped around your finger.
You know with the simple word “Daddy,” the answer will always be "yes." Just batting our eyes and smiling a little means our smallest request will become a reality. But you don’t take advantage of this power, because you respect him too much for that.
2. He teaches you how you should be treated.
He demonstrates through example (by pampering and spoiling you) what you deserve in a man. Anyone you date knows how important your relationship with your dad is to you. If your dad does not like the guy you are dating, you know you need to dump the guy. Though they try and keep up with him, few can.
3. He is your best friend.
You have a connection unlike anyone else’s. So much so that when you’re far away and having the worst day ever, he can feel it too, and you look down at your phone to a text that says, “I love you.” And, for that moment, everything is okay.
You share in the same sense of humor, you like the same TV shows, you have the same hobbies, and you’d choose him over any friend. He has been and will always be your most loyal friend and he has never asked for anything in return.
4. He teaches you about work ethic.
You see him wake up early and go to work and come home late. He tells you to pursue your dreams. He wants you to be successful in life. He believes in you on the days you don’t believe in yourself. He instills in you a work ethic, always tells you to do your best, and helps you when you need it. He made you who you are today.
5. You worry you’ll never meet someone as great him.
You look at your mother and think she is the luckiest woman in the entire world, and you wonder if it’s possible for another man like him to exist in the world.
6. He always protects you in fights against mom.
You know those moments when your mom is infuriated with you and you know you are in deep trouble and you even know you deserve a slap on the butt? Those moments you are standing behind your dad, knowing he will keep you safe, while getting screamed at by your mother and he is the mediator and calms your mom down. Those are the best.
7. He pays for everything.
You know you don’t even need to bring your wallet with you when the two of you go out because he insists on buying you something every time. He will even bring you an ice cream home or a treat when you tell him you had a bad day or he will just bring one home for you just because. Every once in a while he will even fill your car's gas tank for you.
8. He encourages your dreams and has financially supported them.
Since you were little, he has always believed in you. He paid for those classes, sports camps, and for college. You know there is no way you can repay him for those things, and he would never ask you to.
9. He tells you that you are beautiful every day.
It’s his job to tell you that you look pretty. But even on days when you look like you just rolled in garbage, you can count on him to give you a compliment.
10. He is your coach.
Whether you played house soccer or little league baseball as a child, odds are that your dad volunteered to be the coach for your team. He was fair and tried not to favor his own daughter. But let’s be honest, he always thought you were the best on the team. As much as he said to you he would not embarrass you in front of your teammates, he embarrassed you anyways.
11. He is your biggest cheerleader.
He was at every sporting event, presentations, banquets, etc. and whenever you looked out at the crowd, you were confident you’d see at least one familiar face.
12. He forgives your mistakes and covers for them.
You spend your days muddling through life, tripping every once in a while. Even when you disappoint him, he's still there. Whether it was the time you jumped the curb and got a flat tire while learning how to drive, or the bad grade you got. His arms were the arms that held you as you wept after that first heartbreak, his voice was the voice telling you everything would be okay. Even when you felt like you had hit rock bottom, you knew he was always there to comfort you.
13. You can’t imagine your life without him.
Sometimes you look at him as he goes off talking nonsense while you’re pretending to listen while texting, and you know that you couldn’t imagine your life without him.
14. You know you have the best dad ever.
You look at other people’s dads and you feel bad. They don’t have it as good as you do and it teaches you to value your dad.
Father’s play a certain role in their daughter’s life: the example of the man she deserves. Heartbreak after heartbreak, we figure it out and, one day, we’ll come across the man who is worthy enough to take the baton.
Daughters are their fathers’ most prized possessions. A father stays in a daughter’s life, giving all the love he can offer. Hopefully, one day we'll find the man who is supposed to provide us with the love we need for the rest of our lives because dad can’t be there for all of it.
Daddy’s girls already know what the worst day of their life will be, and thinking of it brings tears to their eyes. The love shared between a father and a daughter is timeless and the bond outlasts lifetimes.
