Wow! 

I have done this before, but taking a little girl to school for the first time is a lot harder than taking a boy.  Maybe it is the extra protection a dad feels toward their daughters. Regardless, it was different.

Later in the morning, while fulfilling my duties as a Watch D.O.G. (totally cool program that gets Dads into the school), I saw my daughter exploring the halls of her school with her awesome teacher (he really is a great teacher) and new classmates.  She blew a kiss at me.  I caught the kiss and smiled.  Then, almost instantly, I knew she was going to be alright and was ready for school. 

Many of you dads have probably shared such a moment in the past or just had one this week as you took your daughters to school.  If so, let me encourage all of you to keep that feeling of protection for your daughters throughout their school career's and life for that matter.  I am not advocating hovering dads who sit on the porch with loaded weapons when boys come a courtin' (humm...could be funny, but probably not a good idea--I reserve the right to change my mind on that one).  I am advocating that dads continually care about who their daughter knows, how she behaves, how she dresses and ,without doubt, know how they want to be treated by a man because the have witnessed the respect and honor their dads have shown their mothers.   

If you excuse me now, I am going home to spend time with two of the most important ladies in my life, my little girl and her wonderful mom.