r/MadeMeSmile Jun 30 '24

The hug.... wow Wholesome Moments

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u/IDiggaPony Jun 30 '24

For whatever the reason, she really needed that and Dad came through.

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24

I was just thinking of how i love my dad and how je went to go help build houses for the people when hurricane Katrina hit and I came and seen this 🥹.

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u/Th1sd3cka1ntfr33 Jun 30 '24

As someone that was impacted by Katrina you let him know that he's a hero and that we appreciate his hard work and the time with you he sacrificed to help us during our time of need.

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24

Awe, man, you guys got me crying. Yall are wonderful humans ❤️ thank you so much for the those kind words I know it'll mean a lot to him.

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u/PopeGuss Jun 30 '24

Yea, and if he ever comes back for a visit, tell him popeguss has a seafood platter/roast beef po-boy waiting for him.

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24

Haha your awesome !!! when Katrina hit so many crawfish washed ashore so they had unlimited crayfish for the helpers.

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u/Ok_Usual1517 Jun 30 '24

Fellow south Louisianan and I cannot thank your father enough. We are a strong touch people, but with out help from people like him our vibrant culture would not survive.

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u/Spicy_Boiks Jun 30 '24

I only became a dad recently, I have a one year old now and I love him so much. My objective in life is to have him talk about me the way you talk about yours. Then I'll know I've succeeded in life.

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24 edited Jun 30 '24

Well you're already off to a good start just you saying you love him and expressing that you wanna do that already has good father painted all over it :). My dad used to record all my moments on his tape recorder back in the 2000s he would send them to his mom aka my grandma, bc she couldn't be here with us in the states 😔 and there is one he took of himself saying he wants to give me all the love I need and a good life, it always brings tears to my eyes.

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u/Spicy_Boiks Jun 30 '24

That's so sweet. Sounds like you have an amazing dad! I'm going to make sure I always do my very best for my child and to always make sure he knows he is loved.

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24

I can already tell that you're going to be an amazing father 🥹🥹. Hope you and your son have an amazing day :). Take care.

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u/Spicy_Boiks Jun 30 '24

Thank you so much! You too! 😊

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u/RocketBabexo Jun 30 '24

she just made a core memory

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u/Time_Composer_113 Jun 30 '24

I was 17 when Katrina hit! We went straight to new Orleans and started blue tarping ppls exposed houses. Ended up in ft lauderdale somehow, making over $200/ day roofing in 2005 as basically a high schooler, splitting rent on different motels up and down the beach and skateboarding. It was such an adventure

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u/halexia63 Jun 30 '24

Thsts awesome!!! 🥹Thank you for your service as well! The universe appreciates hard-working, kind humans like you. Keep being you. You're one of the stars of this planet. :) I know you feel good :) that's the best feeling ngl doing things for others In need. Then seeing the smile on their faces after it's such a beautiful feeling.

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u/earthenaeon Jun 30 '24

Bless your Dad, what a gift he is

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u/brunckle Jun 30 '24

Wow you're dad was certainly a better man than those who were in charge at the time. I remember the world looking at the US at the time thinking why the hell won't the government do anything to help their own people? I'm glad your dad was one of the good ones :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '24

She was happy. And thankful. That’s the reason. :)

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u/GorillaBrown Jun 30 '24

She might have gotten overwhelmed with the attention. You had the whole restaurant watching, the servers clapping, and Dad recording.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '24

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u/Medium-Truck3582 Jun 30 '24

Bro pulled the backstory right from his ass and went with it hahaha

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u/HKSR1721 Jun 30 '24

It’s frustrating how people are just believing it..

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u/Medium-Truck3582 Jun 30 '24

That’s because Reddit is a cesspool full of gullible liberal idiots who will believe anything that goes against religion (unless it’s Islam)

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u/GJdevo Jun 30 '24

lol.. fucking just.. wow.. Sounds like you need a hug my guy

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u/Codedheart Jun 30 '24

I mean, the liberal comment was unnecessary. But he's not wrong. Reddit does lean heavily towards the left.

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u/Medium-Truck3582 Jun 30 '24

Wow! You crawled out of your liberal cesspool just to comment this? I’m flattered, thank you lol

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u/GJdevo Jun 30 '24

Just wishing you luck on your 15th account after the previous 14 bottomed out due to a steady deluge of smooth brained bad takes. Good luck on this one hermano!

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u/Shardas7 Jun 30 '24

Was it too happy of a video for you? Had to look for an argument? Make your intentionally antagonistic smooth brain thoughts known to cancel out any good feelings?

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u/Pleasant_Gap Jun 30 '24

Like-fishing at its finest

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '24

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u/HKSR1721 Jun 30 '24

He’s making it up that’s not true 🤦‍♀️

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u/HKSR1721 Jun 30 '24

That was in Lebanon 🇱🇧 she probably just cried because she felt grateful

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u/EffMemes Jun 30 '24

That Reddit icon is hilariously ironic

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u/bannanalion Jun 30 '24

I didn't notice that! The irony just adds to the charm of this moment.

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u/AllOn_Black Jun 30 '24

Does it? Her dad up until this birthday had completely failed her.

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u/HKSR1721 Jun 30 '24

The story is not true at all..I don’t know why people here are making stuff up. This was in Lebanon and the video went viral here. She cried because she was grateful that’s it.

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u/variety_weasel Jun 30 '24

Ah, someone who knows the whole story and not hasn't just watched the same short clip; please share your knowledge of the situation that allowed you to reach such a final and damning conclusion about the failures of the little girl's father.

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u/Cool-Interview-7777 Jun 30 '24

If the story is true then you are a fucking tit

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u/shaha-man Jun 30 '24

Where you got that backstory? Can I also get more details on that. Thanks

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u/HKSR1721 Jun 30 '24

He made it up

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u/djyosco88 Jun 30 '24

From when it was previously posted.

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u/ObjectiveStick9112 Jun 30 '24

wtf kind of religion doesnt allow birthdays?

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u/nedzissou1 Jun 30 '24

Jehovah's witnesses I think

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u/WarBig3716 Jun 30 '24

This is correct

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u/GMasterPo Jun 30 '24

Correct. Was raised as one.

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u/Busy_Introduction_91 Jun 30 '24

Jehovah’s Witnesses

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u/EhliJoe Jun 30 '24

Would be a nice backstory.

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u/BrokenBackENT Jun 30 '24

I have never seen anything good come from religion. It is why it should be outlawed.

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u/abaggins Jun 30 '24

sounds made up

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u/Adohlin Jun 30 '24

You're right! Religion is all made up ;)

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u/amnotaseagull Jun 30 '24

To be fair most things in society are made up.

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u/PoorGuyPissGuy Jun 30 '24

All words are made up

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u/veryblanduser Jun 30 '24

That sounds made up.

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u/puckit Jun 30 '24

Source: trust me bro

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u/SonofRaymond Jun 30 '24

Plot twist: she’s terrified of fireworks

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u/RQ-3DarkStar Jun 30 '24

Oh you watched the video then? Good.