January 30, 2018
My Dad Showed His Love Every Day

Dear Dr. Laura:

My dad, with no college degree, provided for a family of four and allowed my mom to stay home and raise us.  He was always there when we had soccer games or other events.  I never remember feeling in want of anything, even though we didn't have a lot of money, and we never went to Disneyland (much to the shock of all the other kids in our area).  Even more importantly, my dad loved my mom.  That meant the world to me.  He showed it every day.

The impact my dad on me had a ripple effect.  When I was in college, I met a guy who was visiting our church and was in limbo as to whether or not he should move closer to his daughter when he got out of the Marines.  I hardly knew him, but I spoke up and told him he should move.  I felt I HAD to speak up for his young daughter.  I had needed MY daddy, and I just knew she needed hers.  He did move, and while I had no idea at the time of what was going to happen, I married that same Marine a few years later.

We married before I discovered your radio show, and now I understand the challenges of bringing stepparents into the mix.  It can be difficult and it takes huge sacrifices, but I have witnessed the most priceless moments when I see my husband and his daughter together.  And I think...what would it be like if that were missing?   God bless good dads.  They help hold our fragile society together.  

Hailey


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM