There’s no one quite like a dad. Whether they’re offering strength during hard times or providing a simple smile when we need it most, their love is endure and pure. In this article of encouraging stories, you’ll read the many ways dads support, protect, and inspire their children, giving them a shoulder to chew out.

Story 1:

At 6 months pregnant, I found out my husband had a secret bank account and was planning to leave me. Mom said to stay quiet. The day I gave birth, I couldn’t stop crying.

My dad held my hand and said, “I won’t let anyone hurt you.” I didn’t believe him. But then he gave me a key to the apartment he bought for me and my baby. He sold his car for the down payment on the apartment.

Story 2:

When I was in elementary school, someone said unpleasant things about my smile, so I stopped smiling and a few days later my dad took me to work and while he was planting plants, he made a joke and I couldn’t stop from laughing, and he said, “You have a smile like sunshine.” He didn’t know someone had said otherwise, but I started smiling again.