He made me cry!
By Amber
@AmbiePam (85538)
United States
November 22, 2017 8:42pm CST
At least they were tears of appreciation! As most of you know Thanksgiving in America is tomorrow, and my family will be out of town (dad is going to new wife's family 1 1/2 hrs. away; sister with inlaws). I'll be just fine watching football with my dog, Annabelle. I have stuff for a nice salad, and I planned to buy a ready baked chicken. Turkey is the main meat served on Thanksgiving, but it's easier and cheaper to buy a small, ready made chicken. I wasn't feeling well, but I headed to the closest supermarket. For reasons I won't go into, I couldn't go into the store. So, I headed to the next closest supermarket. Their ovens were out! So I headed home without a chicken.
I talked to my dad this evening, and he asked if I had bought my chicken. I talked all week about buying that stupid chicken.
So I told him I hadn't, explained why, and wished him and his wife a happy Thanksgiving. About an hour later who showed up at my apartment with a ready cooked chicken? My dad did. He also came with my current favorite fruit, a new melon I tried a few weeks aho, a Summer Kiss melon. So I cried. He said you're welcome, but he's not much about people thanking him. He loves to do stuff for people, but isn't comfortable with praise.
When is the last time you cried for a good reason?
So I told him I hadn't, explained why, and wished him and his wife a happy Thanksgiving. About an hour later who showed up at my apartment with a ready cooked chicken? My dad did. He also came with my current favorite fruit, a new melon I tried a few weeks aho, a Summer Kiss melon. So I cried. He said you're welcome, but he's not much about people thanking him. He loves to do stuff for people, but isn't comfortable with praise.
When is the last time you cried for a good reason?17 people like this
20 responses
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Nov 17
Aww that was nice of him. Sorry you didnt go into the store..
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Nov 17
That was so sweet of him to make sure you would have your own little feast on Thanksgiving. I can't remember crying for a good reason, I don't cry often or easily but it was probably over a sentimental movie.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Nov 17
@AmbiePam lol Yup this time of year Hallmark has me tearing up.
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@Juliaacv (48478)
• Canada
23 Nov 17
What a very sweet and kind father you have.
That would have made me cry too.
Our son made me sniffle last Friday night when he face-timed with me.
My husband was working late, and our daughter-in-law was napping (after work) so it was just our son and I chatting-like we've done for so many tens of thousands of hours over the course of his lifetime. And she said some really sweet things to me. Like he's known to do, and I give thanks each and every day for him, and the relationship that we share, but he still amazes me.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, I know that your Dad's unselfish act of kindness is another thing that you will be giving thanks for.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
23 Nov 17
Aww that's great! Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your chicken and your fruit.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Your Dad is so good Ambie.
I hope Thanksgiving was fine for you and Annabelle too.
And all your family there.
Cry? I guess the other day about something ..think I was just sick of being sick.
I hope Thanksgiving was fine for you and Annabelle too.
And all your family there.
Cry? I guess the other day about something ..think I was just sick of being sick.2 people like this
@1creekgirl (40529)
• United States
23 Nov 17
What a sweet thing for your dad to do!
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@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
25 Nov 17
That would have made me cry too and what a nice Thanksgiving your dad gave you by showing up with a chicken.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Nov 17
That was so awesome of your dad to do that! The last time I cried for a good reason was when someone at the pool told me how much they admired me for all I put myself through in trying to lose weight, as she knows the physical problems I have. It had me in tears.
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@AmbiePam (85538)
• United States
23 Nov 17
@TheInvisibleMan I sure try to. When my mom was in her dementia battle it was difficult, but thankfully I helped enough to keep him from a heart attack. Of course his strength deserves the majority of the credit.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 17
So nice and thoughtful of your father to do that for you. I've noticed that people that are not comfortable with praise are usually very humble people, no doubt your dad is one of them. 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Nov 17
What a kind man your dad is. That is awesome and you know what? You deserve that kindness in your life :-)
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
23 Nov 17
The last time I cried for a good reason is when someone close to my heart remembers my birthday which i did not expect! It was a surprise for me. So i cried.
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@121266lulu (350)
• China
23 Nov 17
Oh, my. You dad loves you so much. I miss my dad and mom too.
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