Sometimes I wonder how I ever get any work done here at Starbucks. Today, there is a father sitting to my right, sitting with his two daughters - probably 6 and 11 – discussing life’s happenings.
I always have headphones on, and sometimes I turn down the volume just to hear the conversations around me. Every once in a while it’s worth it – like right now. As the younger daughter sits in his lap, arms around his neck he is actively listening to a funny story that the older daughter is telling him. He giggles when she does, he asked her about her plans to finish her little school project, and he told how impressed he was with her computer skills – how wonderful is that?
Here is a dad who values what his little girl has to say, encourages her to do what she needs to get done, asks her what she feels about situations, and then lets her know how proud he is of her.
The littler one is humming away – he started singing along.
Little Lexie and her older sister Hailey are walking out now (yes, I heard him call them by name)… each with one of dad’s hands in their own and their Starbucks drink in the other.
It is a blessing to see a father love on his daughters in the most perfect way. We girls can sometimes say silly things – a father who listens and loves intently is just what is needed.
For the cynics: There are, in fact, really wonderful fathers out there.
For the overwhelmed men: Having a daughter means listening (and maybe a little giggling) – if you do just that, she will love you forever.
For the worried women: There are plenty of men out there who will make incredible dad’s. Help them by being a woman who is easy to listen to.
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