Man's reaction to hearing his stepdaughter call him 'Dad' is an emotional masterpiece

1 [Man's reaction to hearing his stepdaughter call him 'Dad' is an emotional masterpiece]( Being a parent is often a thankless job, and [being a stepparent]( is usually even more thankless. But most parents show up and do their best to make sure their kids have what they need and feel loved. So when our [kids do or say something to show appreciation]( it melts our hearts—but nothing melts it faster than a stepchild calling their bonus parent "Mom" or "Dad" for the first time. A creator named [Shane posted a clip]( from a longer video showing his reaction to hearing his stepdaughter call him "Dad" for the first time. The full video is about three years old, but when it was reposted as a clip recently, it pulled on everyone's heartstrings. [Read the story]( 2 [Mom shares the thoughtful message her drunk daughter's sober friend left after dropping her home]( Having a trustworthy friend whom one can rely on makes life much easier. They are ready to help out in any given situation and are always a call or text away. A mother shared a video of how her daughter was dropped home by one of her friends after she got inebriated and the thoughtful message her friend left on the family's front door security camera. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [6 surprising, scientifically-backed ways to cool down quickly during a heat wave]( With the globe predictably heating up due to climate change, there doesn't appear to be much end in sight for extra-oppressive heat waves. So aside from taking the necessary steps to [curb climate change]( we have to focus on how to cool ourselves down. There's a lot of conflicting advice out there, but here are some scientifically-backed ways to cool your body down quickly, especially if you don't have air conditioning or access to [a pool]( or lake or river nearby. [Read the story]( 4 [Gay couple bails on family vacation after mother-in-law gave them separate beds]( There is a subtle [form of prejudice]( [LGBTQ couples]( when their relationships aren’t seen as viable or genuinely loving as heterosexuals. Some may believe that LGBTQ attraction is purely sexual or that their relationships are somehow inferior because they[aren't "traditional."]( The result is that LGBTQ couples can be made to feel that their love is seen as lesser than that enjoyed by straight people. A 29-year-old gay man felt that his husband’s mother-in-law disrespected their marriage, and her homophobia was so blatant that the couple had to leave a family vacation. [Read the story]( 5 [Country cover of 'Fast Car' gets approval from Tracy Chapman herself]( [Covering songs]( is trickier than it looks. Sure, it’s technically doable for anyone with musical ability, but to reimagine a song in a fresh, new way while still holding onto its original essence takes more than just skill. The truly great [cover songs]( happen when the new artist understands what made it great in the first place on an emotional level. And then you have songs that are so lightning in a bottle that seemingly no cover can do it justice, no matter what. Arguably, [Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”]( one of them. There’s just something about Chapman’s otherworldly vocals that bring the song’s simple, soulful lyrics to life in a special, profound way. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.