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Challenge: My Dad Hero

He's not trying to be the hero, he's just trying to be their dad

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Daddy doesn’t know.

Daddy doesn’t know he is his baby girl’s first love.

Daddy doesn’t know he is his little boy’s hero.

Daddy doesn’t know that bedtime tickles leave lifetime memories.

Daddy doesn’t know how they look for him when he’s working.

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Daddy doesn’t know that his laughter fills their hearts.

Daddy doesn’t know that he is the funniest person they’ve ever met.

Daddy doesn’t know that his pancakes taste better than Mommy’s.

Daddy doesn’t know that he’s the star in every story.

Daddy doesn’t know that they ask all day long “when will daddy be home?”

Daddy doesn’t know that the little things like building lego houses out of blocks are the big things that build value into children.

Daddy doesn’t know when he walks her down the aisle she’ll shed a tear or two for the man she leaves behind.

Daddy doesn’t know the echo of his words as his son takes the hand of his own little man.

Daddy doesn’t know what an impact he will have. He’s not trying to be the hero, he’s just trying to be their Dad.

But Mommy sees the way they adore him. The way their little eyes light up when they see him.

Mommy sees, but Daddy doesn’t know.

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