As her words sank in, the father’s heart ached for her fear and embarrassment.
But instead of panic, he replied with calm reassurance, reaching into his bag for an emergency pad he always carried “just in case.” He was transported back in time as he saw her swiftly walk down the aisle, recalling her as the young child who used to hold his hand, ask many questions, and turn to him for all of her answers.
Now she was stepping into a new chapter of her life, and he understood that how quickly the years had flown by. Parenthood, he thought, isn’t about having every solution, but about being present when it matters most.
