The Dads of Disney

In honor of Mother’s Day, I made a tribute to the, er, special relationship Disney has with its mothers. Naturally, I felt that Father’s Day deserved the same honor.

When I first thought about the typical Disney Dad, I laughed dismissively.

They’re short…

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Fat…

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Bumbling…

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Overgrown children…

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Who are oddly obsessed with grandkids.

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But then, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that Disney Dads actually exemplify the most important characteristics of fatherhood.

They are spiritual leaders and guardians.

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They are protectors.

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They are mentors…

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and friends.

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They may not be perfect. But they will cross oceans for us…

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nurture us…

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and dry our tears.

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They are superheroes…

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and Gods.

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When we need it most, they lift us up…

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they hold us tight….

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and, even harder, they let us go.

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So if you have a Disney Dad, go give him a big hug…

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and say…

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Happy Father’s Day!

 

  • Michelle Saddic

    Love this <3

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  • anonymous

    I see that you blogged about those dads. But the ones who I truly dislike are Pete, Triton, and the Sultan because of how jerkish they were. Hell, they remind me of my own pop, who acted like he was my worst enemy on Earth. But since my mom divorced him the summer of 2010, I’m pleased that I don’t live with him anymore. However, I wish that he’d be arrested for all the trouble that he gave me. That would make my day.

  • CoolChicken

    I cried a bit…Okay, a lot. This is an awesome post.