Bethany's Father/Daughter Dance 2015

Brooke and Boyd Greene began the father/daughter dance tradition in Statesboro several years ago and it has become such a wonderful community event and fundraiser.  Brooke and Boyd are both people that I am pleased to call friends and a huge shout out goes to them for creating this wonderful time for dads and their daughters.  Tonight, my heart melted as Stan escorted our two little girls to the dance.  This was his first experience taking TWO girls... YIKES!  They were so excited.  We curled hair, dressed up and even put on a little bit of lip gloss.  Stan doesn't like when I draw attention to him, but he deserves so much credit for being the person he is, especially with his role as a "dad", which he takes such pride and care with.  Back when the Facebook invitations and posts about ticket sales began, his wheels began to turn.  He contemplated taking the girls at two separate times, not because he didn't think they would have fun together, but because he wanted Sara to have her own experience and feel like it was special for HER.  He just was putting so much thought into making it special for her.  And I appreciated that more than he will ever comprehend.  Not every man stepping into the dad role in the situation we have would be so thoughtful.  The thing is, he isn't just like that on father/daughter dance day, he's that way EVERY day.  Sure, it's a confusing situation for all of the little kids sometimes, but it doesn't have to be.  There don't have to be boundaries.  After all, family isn't about blood.  It's about who you choose to love and accept for a lifetime.  I am so thankful for this love that he and I share, and the love that spills over endlessly into the children too.  I feel so blessed every single day.  Obviously, in the end, we both decided the girls would have a blast together, so they all went at the same time.  They had a ball and amazing memories were made.