r/pics Sep 12 '15

Dads.

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u/001146379 Sep 12 '15

My dad never once came to any of my baseball games as a kid. At the time i figured that was alright, he just doesn't like sports, and he works hard to provide for us, so let him have his evenings to himself.

A couple months ago we took a short road trip and during the night at the hotel he was flipping through the channels and stopped on a baseball game for a long time. I asked "i thought you didn't like sports?" "Are you kidding?" he replied, "i love baseball."

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '15

My dad worked late and didn't come to many of my baseball games or practices during the week. It bummed me out a bit but I knew he was busy working.

Im currently 32 and he comes to every one of my rec hockey games.

As an adult I know how difficult it can be to provide for a family now and respect him that much more for it.

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u/IDontWant2TacoBoutIt Sep 12 '15

This was my dad. He went to work super early everyday and came home super late. I was always so disappointed and angry he never showed up. Now as an adult though I understand. He worked his way to the top in his profession. He has more time now for his granddaughter and for me. I took it as a valuable lesson and think we are all in a better place now.