“Now she’s left cleaning up the mess he made”

If there’s one thing you should know about girls, it’s that they’ve all had their weddings planned since they were five, whether they have a groom in mind or not. I am totally serious about this too. Some of course have it more planned out than others, but they all have some sort of idea in their head of what they want for this “magical and wonderful” day years down the line.

Every girl knows the kind of dress they want to be wearing when they walk down the aisle those short moments when everyone’s attention is on her. The bridesmaid dresses will all be a certain color, and then what flavor of cake? Once that’s decided, there’s the flower arragements to consider, as well as the season, time of day, type of ceremony …blah blah blah. And then for some - the best part, the song for the daddy/daughter dance. Butterfly kisses is always a favorite selection there, among many other wonderful songs about the oh-so-special relationship between a daughter and her dad. It may describe their relationship to a “t” or just talk of what a great life it is when they are together.

Mine is Daughters by John Mayer, which is nothing like what I just described this type of song to be, however it is a beautiful song. It’s purpose would not be the same, because the purpose could not be the same. For many people, that dance is a cherished moment for both of them, as they remember all of the special times they have shared together over the years. It is to symbolize the last time a father will get to have his little girl to himself before giving her away to her husband. Mine isn’t about all of the special times, but rather has a realistic story and a chorus that is repeated over and over again for every other father in the room. One that every father needs to hear.

“Fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters, too”