Father and daughter at the beachDid you hear the news story about Greg Wickherst, a divorced father of a 3-year-old daughter? Maybe not. Well, let us relate it.
As any new single dad would, Greg found himself devoid of certain skills related to raising a little girl – particularly in the areas of dressing and grooming. Most specifically, he was all thumbs when it came to hairstyling. Greg had become pretty skillful at parting his daughter’s hair, but he was stymied when it came to creating an acceptable ponytail.
After trying a few tricks – including using a vacuum cleaner – all of which resulted in failure, this college admissions counselor decided to enlist the help of some local cosmetology students. However, he didn’t ask the students to work on his daughter’s hair. Greg wanted them to teach him so he could create different hairstyles on his own.
Greg spent several hours in training. He learned how to form a fishtail braid, a French braid, a waterfall braid and a bun. Rather than yell for help and let someone else fix his daughter’s hair, he demonstrated his devotion to his daughter and his role as a dad by learning a skill typically reserved for mom. In the process, Greg discovered a whole new way to bond with his daughter.
This loving and industrious father shook off his stereotypical role as a dad and entered the uncharted waters of “girl stuff.” Imagine how his daughter felt to know that dad cared enough – and treasured this relationship – to keep hairstyling at home, the way it had always been.