Ryan Shepard on Instagram: "There was a time in our not so distant past that I didn’t think that a picture like this, of me nursing my daughter while you sat beside me, was possible. We’ve fought hard for where we are today. Watching you with Nola has healed parts of me that I didn’t know needed attention. I’ve never been easy on you. I’ve demanded that you be more, sooner, quicker, better than you were ready to be. But that’s the nature of fathers and daughters I’m learning. Being a mother now, and a wife to @drshep3 has given me so much more grace for you, and us and our relationship. When I look at this picture my heart just swells. I see a father still covering his daughter while she mothers. I see a man loving his little girl the way she’s always wanted to be loved by him. I see you showing up for me in all the ways that count. You’ve never been more emotionally or physically available than you are now and it’s the most unexpected joy of my life. I wouldn’t rather be anyone else’s than yours. I love you daddy. I’m thankful for you. You’re the GOAT for real. @realdlhughley #daddydaughter #fathersday #blackfathers" | Zootzle
