David Jones is living proof that you should never underestimate a father’s love.
For months, David looked forward to walking his daughter down the aisle. But then Hurricane Helene came along, causing catastrophic damage, knocking out power for millions, and shutting down hundreds of roads, including the ones David needed to get to his daughter’s wedding.
Under normal conditions, his drive from South Carolina to Tennessee takes two hours. After the hurricane, he spent seven hours in traffic that ended at a road block almost 20 miles from his destination. A state trooper told David every road into town was blocked and encouraged him to turn around and go home.
Instead, David started walking. He navigated downed trees and trudged through muddy fields – even getting stuck up to his knees at one point. Five hours later a friend was able to pick David up and drive him the rest of the way. He made it to town just in time to clean up, rush to the venue, and walk his daughter down the aisle. David later said he’d persevered through all of that trouble because that’s what any good dad would do. I love David’s humble attitude. And he’s right. Good dads push through obstacles and sacrifice for their children. To every dad reading this, I say, Well done!” You provide. You protect. You go the extra mile – sometimes literally – to be there for your kids when it matters most
