Teacher Helps Poor Girl with Halloween Costume, Years Later Walks Her Down Aisle as Dad — Story of the Day
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“Dear Mr. Borges,
Fifteen years ago, you helped a scared and hurt little girl feel happy and confident.
If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have worn that awesome mummy Halloween costume everyone was jealous of. And if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t dream of being the confident and happy young woman wearing a pretty wedding gown to tie the knot a few weeks from now, either.
When I thought I had no one, you went from being like my best friend, my guardian angel, to my father figure.
You will always be a father to me, Mr. Borges. And so, it would mean the world if you could walk me down the aisle and give me away on my special day.”
Tears rolled down the man’s cheeks that day and on the day when he gave Ellie away to the man she loved.
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And beyond the blessing of being like a father to Ellie, Mr. Borges also got to be a grandfather to her children a few years later. He and Ellie remained devoted to each other’s happiness and well-being as father and daughter for as long as they lived.