You know the old blessed man has been silent for a long time
now. However, something happened to me
last weekend that rekindled the fire in me.
You see my youngest Granddaughter got married. I know all the grand dads out there can
relate if you have shared that moment with your special child. However, my experience was a bit more in
depth, thanks to my granddaughter. I got
to be a part of the ceremony and walk her down the aisle. Why this happened is not important but to my
good fortune it did.
If you are a regular reader of this blog you know my son and
I have had a very difficult relationship for his entire life. It is getting better now but we still have
our moments but they are fewer and further between.
I always knew I loved Allie.
She has always been a part of my life.
I treat her exactly as I would if she were my daughter. Something that has meant a few teary times,
as we have had differences of opinion. However, we always seemed to agree
somewhere in the middle.
You know I have never had a father daughter thing. All my friends tell me it’s very different
than a Father Son thing. With the boys
you want to make men. With the girls
they say you always want to protect and keep safe.
OK I have established that I am not a girl’s dad. Now for the reason for this post.
The firat moment came when I was asked to take a picture
with her as a “First Look” picture. So I
go over to this door that was closed.
They opened the door we were back to back. I reached out held her hand and they counted
to three. We both turned and I saw
her. Something happened in my heart I
have never ever felt. It almost exploded! She was the most beautiful thing I had ever
seen. She was an angel I had always called
her. I was simply blown away. As we hugged she was crying and hugging me I
was in another world I had never been in.
Hugging her and totally understanding what all my friends say about
having girls. It was a wonderful moment
for me.
Then came the wow moment.
I walked her down the aisle and gave her away. We were standing outside the chapel as they
closed the doors awaiting our entrance.
We stood on the porch of the chapel and I realized how much I loved this
little girl. I realized she was much
more to me than I was allowing myself to feel.
Then the fun moment because at this moment I was embracing
this new place in my heart this small wonderful little child has opened
up. We got to do our first dance. We didn’t dance much we just moved around in
a slow circle looking at each other.
Both knowing it was different now. She had unlocked a place that
belonged to her all along and that I never knew existed. She now holds a place that is only hers in my
heart. I’ll never be the same guy after
this wedding. I believe I will always go
to wedding with a different view.
I told Allie at the wedding I had always loved her but
tonight I realized exactly how much.
The old blessed man has had many experiences in his life but
nothing like this. The range of emotions was nothing like I have ever.
Well I guess that’s about it. I feel so much better now that I have shared
this with all of you.
Peace,
The Blessed Man
