Little Girl's Big Brothers 'Stepped Up' To Take Her To A 'Daddy Daughter' Dance Surely Making Their Dad Proud
Her dad was there in her locket and there in spirit.
TikTok The father dance is a special occasion that many young girls look forward to attending with their dads. It’s a chance to dance and dress up and make memories that last a lifetime.
However, one little 5-year-old girl named Heaven didn’t have the same opportunity as her peers because she lost her father overseas in 2020.
Instead of letting her miss out on the dance at her school, her two older brothers stepped up to take her.
A TikTok video posted to the mom’s page reveals Heaven all dressed up before the dance wearing a white gown with her hair curled and playing with her locket that has a picture of her daddy in it.
In the heartwarming video, the little girl is given a bouquet of flowers by her big brother. With a huge grin on her face, she stretches her arm out allowing him to put a corsage on her wrist. Both brothers are dressed up for the dance too.
“My heart and soul, daddy was watching and sending all of his love to his princess,” writes her mom on TikTok. It turns out, he might really have been.
Before leaving for the dance, Heaven pointed out a heart-shaped cloud above her.
In a follow-up TikTok her mom reveals that while taking pictures, Heaven looked up to the sky and said “Daddy’s up there mama.”
The mom replied “Yes he is baby,” but Heaven was adamant. She said, “No mama, he showed me a heart in the clouds, do you see it?”
Even though the mom couldn’t see the cloud at that moment, she claims she “felt something so beautiful at that very moment.” The family believes it was a sign from their late father, showing his daughter that even if he wasn’t there physically, he would never miss out on Heaven’s father-daughter dance.
The TikTok video of the family's special moment quickly went viral, touching the hearts of many people around the world.
People praised the brothers for stepping up and taking their sister to the dance, even though it wasn't easy for them.
“Her dad can rest easy now, they’ve got her now,” writes one user. “An impact made for a lifetime,” writes another. “This big brother is teaching her how she needs to be treated. Filling her heart with love. So sweet. Love this,” writes a third user.
Others pointed out that they too could see the heart-shaped cloud, one claimed they thought it looked like the shape of an angel.
The story of Heaven and her brothers is a reminder that family is everything, and that love can conquer all. Even though Heaven's father wasn't there physically, his presence was felt throughout the night. It was a night that Heaven will never forget, and it was all thanks to her amazing brothers who made it all possible.
Maddie Haley is a writer for YourTango's news and entertainment team. She covers entertainment, pop culture, and celebrity news.