Seeing your children graduate, whether from high school or college, is a momentous occasion that parents will never forget.
Those who have gone through it will remember the overwhelming sense of pride and happiness that comes from watching your child finish a chapter in their life after putting in so much effort to reach a goal.
In 2018, Texas father Dennis Roach must have felt extremely happy when he recreated a photo from 2000 with his daughter at her high school graduation, touching hearts globally.
Dennis was fortunate to have his baby daughter, Tori, with him when he finished high school in 2000. They took a picture together, capturing the moment when Dennis lovingly kissed his little girl. It was a precious memento of his special day.
In 2018, Tori Roach celebrated her high school graduation. Dennis, of course, joined her to commemorate this special moment. They came up with a wonderful idea to recreate a photo they had taken eighteen years ago.
Tori rested on her father’s arms while he planted a kiss on her cheek. She shared a comparison photo on Twitter, showing pictures from 2000 and 2018. The online response exceeded all expectations.
“18 years later,” Tori shared her post with a caption. It quickly became popular, receiving nearly 150,000 likes and 57,000 reposts.
Numerous people expressed their joy regarding the picture in the comments section.
“Ugh this is just the sweetest,” one person wrote.
Another added “One of the best pictures I have seen … I wish you and your family the best of luck.”
“Wow lovely…” a third said.
Many people were captivated by the intriguing aspect of the two photos, which was the noticeable detail that caught their attention and compelled them to comment. Specifically, they couldn’t help but notice that Tori’s dad Dennis seemed to have not aged at all during the time that passed between the two photos being taken.
How old is your father,” mused one person. “He looks ageless.”
“I think you froze your father until you grow up,” another joked.
“Damn did you dad age any?” a third quipped.
Tori was surprised by how much attention her post got, so she had to explain that her 37-year-old dad wasn’t single when she graduated high school.
Additionally, she talked to People about Dennis’s sense of accomplishment.
“I woke up and I had a ton of notifications. People had started sharing and liking and commenting all over again. My dad was really proud. We’re from a small town, so nothing like this really ever happens. And he was like, ‘That’s so cool!’”
She added: “It brought me and my dad closer in a way because we could share that moment, and I feel that not many other people get to experience that.”
It’s truly touching to see the clear affection between a dad and his daughter.