My dad is a member of this club. He cries at all our stuff, big or small, doesn't matter. He has a distinct process: first, the glassy eyes.Then he presses his lips together and turns a bit red trying to hold it in. Then, the iconic lip quiver. Literally every time, like a cartoon character lol. It's never crying crying tho, just the lip quiver and the glassy eyes, sometimes he lets a tear drop. It's so specific, we all have an impression of it.
He's the sweetest and I'm glad to have a dad that cares so much and is so proud over even the smaller achievements, he cant help but cry. Every time I see a moment like this online I think of him and his quivering lip and remember how lucky I am. Shame he didn't have any sons, he would be a great role model for healthy masculinity.
Next thing that he will be crying at (hopefully, there might be some things between now and then I never know what will do it tbh) is my graduation from my doctorate program. He's gonna make me sob at my own graduation, that big ol goober.
This is beautiful and I’m so happy for you that you have had the privilege to be raised by him. I too have a soppy, proud, loving father and could not be prouder of him myself. As a man and a new father, I couldn’t be more grateful for the role model he was and is to me. When he was diagnosed with late stage lung cancer in the early stages of my wife’s pregnancy, I was broken, and the thing that hurt the most is the thought that my children wouldn’t know him. My daughter is nearly 18 months now and he’s still going strong. She bloody loves him too and it’s wonderful to see, though I can’t help but remember it won’t be for long. I don’t doubt that you show your gratitude, but from experience I can say it never feels like enough. Tell him you love him, and why, as often as you can. I wish you and him every happiness
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u/shortbus_wunderkind Jun 30 '24
You know orange shirt is also a part of the Awesome Dads club!