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Father-Daughter Bond

"No one in this world can love a girl more than her father." ~Michael Ratnadeepak

By Foxspitt 🦊Published 6 years ago • 4 min read
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The bond between a girl and her father is a truly magical thing. I would know, because I have an amazing hero, a best friend, a fan at my side all the time.

My father started out as a rebellious man, doing bad things and making bad choices in his life. He did drugs he drank, that is... until I happened. My family likes to describe me as the "Surprise that saved his life." Because, if I hadn't been born, he would still be doing all these bad things.

I was not supposed to be born I was completely unexpected. At first he was scared about me being born; he didn't know if he could take care of me. But, you know what, he put that fear to the side and he stayed in my life like a father should for his kids. He was determined to make a change, to make sure I had a great life and that I would grow up to do great things.

When I came into the world, he worked on stopping all his bad habits. Now, I never had a good mother figure in the world, so he also had to take on that role as well. He took full custody of me because my mother would not get her life together and help him take care of me. And I truly appreciate him for it. There is no other man on the face of the Earth that I care about!

We also started out very poor. If you haven't noticed, kids cost a lot. And with my mother not having a job to help or anything, the weight and stress fell on his shoulders. He would always have to work, to make sure we had clothes, a decent home, and food in our bellies. A story he always told that made me tear up was that, when I was a toddler, I wanted this doll... but sadly, he couldn't afford. He told me that nothing broke his heart more than not being able to get me something that I really wanted. But you know what dad? You just existing and being MY father is better than any toy you could get me!

And you know what? After 18 years, he made the change he wanted. He no longer does drugs, he doesn't drink, and he has money in his bank account. He became such a great man; he dug himself out of the huge hole he put himself in when he was younger. And, as his daughter, I am proud of the man he has become.

Sure we may argue sometimes and not always get along, but I still love him and I will protect him with my life and I know damn well that he will protect mine.

Now enough of the sappy stuff: I am gonna the great memories we share and how we became such great friends!

Since he was an only parent raising me I spent a lot of time around him. I distinctly remember when he was downstairs taking apart A/C units for parts, I would come down there and sit with him, asking what everything does and how things work. He would explain everything to me. He would teach me how they work, the purpose they served, and much more. He even taught me about tools and what they do. I always enjoyed those moments with him. Nowadays we spend time doing things together like fishing, hiking, talking our dogs on walks, and we just talk to each other.

My favorite thing ever to do with him is our late night drives on the quiet Kansas roads. Feeling the cold air, our dogs in our laps as we drive around and just talk to each other—laughing, making jokes, and just having fun. I will always cherish those moments. And, you know the one thing I will always cherish about him... is that he believes in me, he believes that I will be the greatest person someday.

I am now also in college, I'm my father's only child, and you know it hurts when he calls me every five minutes making sure I'm OK and asking when I'm going to come home, because I know how much he misses me and how much it hurts to let his only child go. I do however make it home a lot of the time to see him and to hang out with my best friend.

We have grown so close over the 18 years of my life that I literally only like hanging out with him, because he's my best-est friend in the whole wide world, and again I wouldn't give him up for anything.

We have spent almost every moment of my life together—from softball, to fishing to any other possible activity. Chances are we have already done it together. You can never ever find us apart unless I am at college that is haha!

I plan to have many more memories with him, and I plan to make them great. He worked hard to make me the person I am today and I am honored to call him my father.

No man on the face of this Earth can ever take his place as my favorite.

"Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing Dad."

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Foxspitt 🦊

"I'm falling apart. I'm barely breathing with a broken heart that's till beating..."

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