This made me laugh: what we think about fathers through the years:
4 years: My Daddy can do anything! 7 years: My Dad knows a lot…a whole lot. 8 years: My father does not know quite everything. 12 years: Oh well, naturally Father does not know that either. 14 years: Oh, Father? He is hopelessly old-fashioned. 21 years: Oh, that man-he is out of date! 25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much. 30 years: I must find out what Dad thinks about it. 35 years: Before we decide, we will get Dad's idea first. 50 years: What would Dad have thought about that? 60 years: My Dad knew literally everything! 65 years: I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more.
It reminds me of Mark Twain's saying: "When I was 18, my father knew nothing. By the time I was 28, I was amazed at what he had learned in just ten years."
Aw, this is precious. My hubby and I were JUST talking about this a bit ago. My 11-yo daughter absolutely ADORES him right now. She treats him like he's her husband. I asked him if it would bother him when she's different in a few years, and he said, "She'll still adore me, she'll just show it differently. A lot of it may depend on how I treat her." She's got one great daddy!
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Aw, this is precious. My hubby and I were JUST talking about this a bit ago. My 11-yo daughter absolutely ADORES him right now. She treats him like he's her husband. I asked him if it would bother him when she's different in a few years, and he said, "She'll still adore me, she'll just show it differently. A lot of it may depend on how I treat her." She's got one great daddy!
Always love your posts, Sheila!