The power of the father at work...

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Father's day is almost here. It made me remember something my father did a long time ago. When I broke up with my first boyfriend, I felt really crushed. It took me several years to get over the fact that it didn't work out. Then one day, my mom told me that she heard my ex was getting married. I didn't know why, but I just felt the pain all over again. That night I just stayed in my room and cried. I don't know why but my dad suddenly came to my room. He sat next to me and asked me why I was crying. Now I am the type of daughter who never discussed my relationships with my father. I usually talk with my mom. But there was something in the sound of his voice that told me I should share what I was feeling with him. I told him that I really loved the guy and now he's getting married. My dad listened to every word and when I was finished, he stroked my head and said, "I pity him." I asked him why and he said "because he doesn't know what a great girl you are and how much of an idiot he is for letting you go." I saw that my dad was teary eyed when he said that. It was as if he was feeling all my hurt. All of a sudden, I stopped crying and with my dad beside me, stroking my hair, I slept like a baby. I have always been a daddy's girl. My mom always said that I will always be his favorite. But that night, I finally understood that while we will always love our mother and would always believe that our mothers are angels sent by heaven, we can never underestimate the power of the father!