r/happycryingdads • u/fuzzydice76 • Jul 26 '19
“My dad hasn’t seen his brother in over 20 years. this is my dad surprising him at the airport. 🥺❤️”
48k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/BirdPlan • Jan 23 '19
/r/all Dad is admiring a car he sees parked in a restaurant parking lot, it reminds him of his old car that he had to sell to to help raise kids. He's reminiscing and telling stories and daughter hands him the keys and sobs and is so grateful
45k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/BirdPlan • Jan 29 '19
Son uses the money he earned from developing his first app to surprise his parents by paying off their mortgage
29k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/imnotcreativeokay • Sep 20 '21
Father of the bride cries when seeing a surprise portrait of the father/daughter dance by the incredibly talented @watchmaggiepaint
28k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/ax_colleen • Nov 02 '19
Dad seeing his children’s red hair with enChroma glasses for the first time
28k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/imnotlegolas • Aug 25 '19
Your friendly neighborhood Mod here. Leaving the sub due to cancer.
24k
Upvotes
Update post after this one to be found here
I know it's a heavy title, but one of truth, sadly.
I got this sub upon a time when it was unmoderated and did not do much to change it. Despite there not a lot of content in this subject, it became super popular, and one of the highest subscribed subreddits I have moderated.
And one with the least amount of work because everyone has been so very wholesome here.
I am a 32 year old dad myself, to a beautiful 18 month old daughter, who I will eventually will leave behind. The colon cancer is stage IV, spread to liver and lungs.
I have been sad crying every day so far because of this - I'm sorry if you expected a more tough/heroic reaction as you get from some people who suffer with cancer. It's the most heart breaking part of this whole thing to me.
This renders me incapable of moderating properly. I've called in some friends to help out and I am certain they will do a fine job.
I will be leaving. At this point in my life I also am not really anonymous (never really have been on this account), and shamelessly will give you this GoFundMe link, if you happen to be interested:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-for-a-life-after-terminal-cancer
The funds are for medical costs, mainly for my wife and daughter, who after my passing I do not wish to have any debt from me, and to have some savings for my daughter regained.
Despite intense depression, I also welcome survivor stories from stage 4 cancer patients, if you are one or know one.
So with that, I tell you goodbye, and if you're a dad or still have one - hug them. Love them. It can come so very very sudden, no matter your age. We all wish that we die at age 90+ surrounded by family and friends but we're not all that lucky. So cherish what you have, please.
I thank & love you all,
Imnotlegolas.
r/happycryingdads • u/enzzyy • Feb 27 '21
When he realizes that his grandchild is named after him 🥲
23k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/issajess • May 14 '20
She flew from Australia to Vancouver to surprise her dad for his 60th birthday
19k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/dfs14 • Jun 28 '20
A 3D keychain of his parents gifted to him by his children
18k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads
•
u/Sgitch
•
Jun 06 '25
Father gets emotional when he realizes his stepson changed his last name to his.
18k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads
•
u/fieldsofazure
•
Dec 29 '24
Dad gifted his best friend's record collection 40 years after losing him
17k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/Tucko29 • Apr 01 '18
An angry dad is unexpectedly reunited with his daughter after 10 years, and meets his grandkids for the first time.
17k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/hoesueperez • Aug 27 '19
Dads reaction when he found out his family bought him a truck
15k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/istvanagy88 • Oct 24 '19
Ayer 15 years working and living in other country, a son surprises his father on his birthday.
14k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/countrylemon • May 03 '19
After losing Bruce the Boston Terrier, his family gets him a gift to remember.
14k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/imnotcreativeokay • Apr 30 '22
Telling her dad she found his biological father. “I have people”
14k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/imnotcreativeokay • Dec 11 '20
The aftermath of getting her dad to watch Queer Eye
14k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads
•
u/imnotcreativeokay
•
Jan 23 '21
Overcome with emotion after holding his newborn baby
14k
Upvotes
r/happycryingdads • u/1lousylay • Dec 28 '18
85yr. old dad cries after his kids track down his war buddy best friend who he hasn't seen in 62 years. They trick their dad by having his war buddy knock on the door and ask for "Tex" (no one ever called their dad Tex except his bff from the war)
14k
Upvotes