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Friday Fun Thread for July 28, 2023

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Took my daughter to the beach for the first time. She was so excited to go, for about two weeks prior she was playing pretend in a cardboard box that she was going on vacation. It was just a single night, and she about had her fill of the beach during it. But the first four hours we spent there, watching her get bolder and bolder in the ocean definitely made my year. At first when a wave just barely touched her toes she run away, then she got bolder and bolder. By the end she was hanging onto me in her floaties getting splashed by some pretty big waves, having a great time. Then a wave would really get her good and she'd cry that she wanted to back to the beach. 30 seconds later she was ready for more.

Hearing her say "My big strong daddy will keep me safe in the waves" melted my heart.

Hearing her say "My big strong daddy will keep me safe in the waves" melted my heart.

That’s adorable, hope your family remembers this trip. Though if my daughter told me this, I’d immediately imagine anxious uncontrollable scenarios where this wouldn’t be the case, breaking my heart and my daughter’s (and wife’s!) faith in me.