Posted by: Deanna
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to tell y’all this story. I think everyone should know this story.
Once upon a time, we were strolling around Main Street in Branson, and I saw a hat. A beautiful hat. It was straw, which made it lightweight enough for summer wear, and right in the front, was a big turquoise. It could have been made for me. Alas, I didn’t have enough money to buy it. That didn’t stop me from trying it on and showing it to Dad though.
I wore it until it was time to leave the little gift store where I found it. Regretfully I put it back on the rack and bade a fond farewell. I sighed a little when I looked back. It needed me.
We wandered around for a few more hours, and I became casually acquainted with a few other hats, but none of them had that feeling of…rightness, that I had sensed in the straw hat. “This relationship would never have lasted” I told them, and placed them one by one back on their respective shelves.
Around 4pm it was time to head back to the hotel. I helped the little kids into their seats in the van and then Dad did something unexpected. He told me to follow him, and started walking back toward the first little gift shop…
The rest is like a fairytale. I was walking on air as we went in the door, and I ran to my hat. I held it close and promised I would never leave again. We would always be together.
Thanks Dad.
thanks to Meg who took these pics, and also to Kaitlyn for helping me to do that vignette effect on the middle one.
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Your Dad is awesome!!!!
That is a very cool story. Thanks Deanna. (From a mom who hopes her kids will write stories like yours.)
It’s a wonderful hat!!! I LOVE turquoise. It is my birthstone. You have a special Daddy!!!
That is such a sweet story, and Deanna looks gorgeous in that hat!!
GORGEOUS! that hat is awesome, Deanna and looks amazing on you!
What a great daddy you have! so glad he surprised you with that special hat!
yup. That hat was made for you.
You look too close to the edge in that first pic… *shudder* You must be pretty fearless.
Beautiful pictures!!!
You are an incredible writer and Meg is an incredible photographer! This made me smile a lot!
Great hat, great story!
Loved the pictures, especially the third one. And the story was so cute.
What a fabulous hat! Your dad must also have a good sense of what looks right for you, too
Samara,
thanks, and yes, my Dad does have a good sense of fashion.
that hat is totally you!
and…you have an amazing dad.(the perfect one for you)
Lovely hat and lovely pictures! Dads are great aren’t they?!
Oh Deanna! It’s PERFECT!
And you’re dad… he’s a keeper;-)
That’s too funny! My son bought a very similar hat while we were out West on vacation. Check out the pics. It may be the same hat!
Great minds and all…
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