Proud Daddy moment

[funlvnman]

We raised our daughter to be more concerned with the traditionally important things in life rather than superficial things. As a result she has hundreds of books in her personal library and no video games. She plays 7 different musical instruments, speaks a foreign language, understands that fashion does not mean anorexia, and can cook anything you throw in front of her. And to boot, she's polite, caring, funny and superbly self confident.

One nite we were watching 300. I asked her what she liked about the movie since she had just told me this was her 4th viewing. She said, "Hunky, cinfident men in kilts, what's not to like" I didn't bother telling they weren't kilts. I didn't want to spoil the mood of the conversation. I asked her why she liked that and mentioned that I didn't think she liked men in the military. She told me that she had changed her mind. She is tired of "Poor excuses for the male gender" as she put it. Her bluntness and self confidence put off lots of male suitors. As a result she hasn't had many long term boyofriends.

Well last nite her date showed up at the door. He's active duty USAF. He looked me in the eye, shook my hand with the kind of grip that told me he was self confident and respectful, and said "It's a pleasure to meet you sir." I can't remember the last time I was called "Sir". He even chuckled when I wagged my finger at him and told him I expected him to take care of my baby girl. He responded with "you have nothing to worry about sir."

This morning my daughter told me that her date really liked me. He said "I like the way he shook my hand." Can't get respect if you don't give it I've learned.

I see good things in her future!

[thescot]

Dang, that's a great story. Isn't it nice to have a daughter who really is free and equal and not just whining about wanting special treatment?

My daughter is similar to yours. And she can rock a baby, talk to a teacher, cook a good meal, or hang sheetrock. And she did not choose some wimpy, panty waste to marry. She married a fine man who adores here and treats he as an equal.

Congratulations.

[dfmacliam]

It's good to know you raised your daughter right, and her expectations show her high standards.. and what's best.. is she seems to have met a young man that meets her high standards.. It's good to know there are young men out there who understand respect..

Thanks for sharing this story with us.... It gives us fathers hope....lol

[TheSp8]

Congratulations on raising fine well rounded daughter. The problems she has had finding males that meet her expectations sound about like the problems our son is having finding a female to meet his standards. You and thescot give me hope that there are others out there. I hope your daughter has found the match for her standards.

YMOS,
Tony

[bigdad1]

You are to be congratulated on what seems to be a wonderful daughter. You have done good.
I have 25 year old and 20 (almost 21) year old daughters and they are the light of my life. I am in San Diego and both of them are about 450 miles away in the San Francisco bay area. The youngest a junior in college and the oldest graduated from Berkeley, working and getting ready to head for Columbia college in New York for pre-med. They are beautiful and brilliant young women and I am so happy about how they turned out. Only the youngest has brought home a young man and he has proven to be polite and seems to love her a lot. As a father I am not satisfied with him but putting that aside he is a nice young fellow. I can't expect him to be the hard a** I am and I know he won't ever be a Marine but he is a good kid and if he is what she wants then so be it. Raising two daughters was the most wonderful experience of my life and I would not trade that for anything. Right now I merely want to stay around to see them kick the world in the butt and be successful in life.

[Paul]

I'm definitely not the ideal son to my parents - but I still hope they're proud of me!

[dfmacliam]

I'm definitely not the ideal son to my parents - but I still hope they're proud of me!

Without a doubt they are Paul.... from seeing how you are here on the site, I can tell you are a good hearted young man.

[vipermcgee]

This morning my daughter told me that her date really liked me. He said "I like the way he shook my hand." Can't get respect if you don't give it I've learned.

I see good things in her future!

The fact that I'll be sitting at the table cleaning one of my weapons when my daughters have their dates wont hurt either. And none of the drive up and don't come in crap either! If he can't look me in the eye, he is not good enough for either of my girls!

But if he shows up kilted, well, he's already won me over!

Robert

[Paul]

Without a doubt they are Paul.... from seeing how you are here on the site, I can tell you are a good hearted young man.

Thanks !
They seem to support me in all that I do and I'm very grateful to them for this. I'm sure everyone has this feeling about some person or another - that they could take their life in a completely different direction. It just goes to show that everyone has a different outlook on life!

[funlvnman]

And none of the drive up and don't come in crap either!
But if he shows up kilted, well, he's already won me over!

Robert

There wouldn't be enough of him left for me to abuse after my daughter got through with him! She doesn't put up with stuff like that