How beautiful Brian. Your daughter will remember that special time for the rest of her life. I had a precious trip with just my Dad when I was a young teen. I will never forget each and every detail. It was truly special. We all want to make our Dad's proud. many good wishes to your whole family! Jill
Another thought-provoking article on a subject that, if you will permit me, I will add to from a Father's perspective Jill. Recently, my wife mentioned that I had taken my sons on adventurous trips over the years (canoe trips, scuba diving, camping and the like) but that I had never done anything special with our daughter Caren (now 44 with 2 grown girls out on their own career paths in life). Ashamedly, I realized the truth of this fact and asked Caren what she would like to do on a Daughter-Father trip. She said, "Let's take a cruise together Daddy!" You also talked about your relatoinship with your father wondering if he understood your motivations for doing what you do, but that he understood and respected your chosen path in life. That is something I realized as a Father during our 11 day cruise together, adult to adult, one on one time spent together having totally new conversations that we otherwise might never have had. Even though we will never 'forget' the past years of our father-daughter and vice versa relationship, your perspective takes a huge shift when you are both conversing and exchanging ideas as adults! It was amazing as I realized more deeply what makes my daughter tick! But I will always get her a crazy 'stocking stuffer' for Christmas! Merry Christmas with warm memories of Christmases past!
How beautiful Brian. Your daughter will remember that special time for the rest of her life. I had a precious trip with just my Dad when I was a young teen. I will never forget each and every detail. It was truly special. We all want to make our Dad's proud. many good wishes to your whole family! Jill
Another thought-provoking article on a subject that, if you will permit me, I will add to from a Father's perspective Jill. Recently, my wife mentioned that I had taken my sons on adventurous trips over the years (canoe trips, scuba diving, camping and the like) but that I had never done anything special with our daughter Caren (now 44 with 2 grown girls out on their own career paths in life). Ashamedly, I realized the truth of this fact and asked Caren what she would like to do on a Daughter-Father trip. She said, "Let's take a cruise together Daddy!" You also talked about your relatoinship with your father wondering if he understood your motivations for doing what you do, but that he understood and respected your chosen path in life. That is something I realized as a Father during our 11 day cruise together, adult to adult, one on one time spent together having totally new conversations that we otherwise might never have had. Even though we will never 'forget' the past years of our father-daughter and vice versa relationship, your perspective takes a huge shift when you are both conversing and exchanging ideas as adults! It was amazing as I realized more deeply what makes my daughter tick! But I will always get her a crazy 'stocking stuffer' for Christmas! Merry Christmas with warm memories of Christmases past!
Great issue!
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