From Doubt to Devotion: My Father’s Change of Heart

My father never liked my spouse. He thought I deserved a better man. On our wedding day, he appeared concerned and repeatedly asked me, “Are you certain this is what you want? “Are you certain he’s the one?” I responded: “One day, you too will see his good side!” He nodded.

Last week, Dad suffered a stroke. When I told my husband, he was at work, preparing for an important meeting. He canceled it and hurried to my side, ensuring that my family and I were completely supported.

Later, I went to my parents’ house to get some of my father’s belongings for the hospital. When I opened his drawer, I was startled to see so many images of my husband alongside photos of our children. I know how much Dad treasured images and kept only those he genuinely liked near to him. That demonstrated to me that over time, he had grown to tolerate and even love my spouse. I am pleased to report that Dad’s intuition was incorrect after all.