(True events)My daughter smiled in her poofy blue dress,she looked so beautiful.After many harsh rounds of judging she was one of three of the final contestants,she had cried for weeks because her dad wouldn’t be able to make it,not that he couldn’t,he just chose not to.Don’t even know why my baby girl cried over him,she should’ve been used to his disappointment.Always giving her false hope and lying to her as he did me.I watched as my daughter finished the singing portion and smiled as applause erupted all around her.

It was the final round and all she had to do was dance with her dad for the father daughter dance portion,then she had to give a speech.I would’ve never expected this to happen.Her dad was still nowhere to be found,so she walked down the stairs of the stage and out of the competition.I ran after her but damn for a kid who only eats gold fish crackers she runs hella fast.

I found her on the floor,sniffling and ruining her makeup.I smiled warmly as I offered to dance with her,but she simply said.”No..My father is supposed to be here,to dance with me..when is he going to treat me like I’m important mommy?” She said as her little lip quivered and trembled.She started to cry again and said,”Can we just go home?I don’t want to be here.” Not even making eye contact.Then a sparkle formed in her eyes as she ran back to the competition.The song started and as her competition danced with her dad,my daughter danced on her own.I could hear everyone whispering things like.”Does she not have a father?” And “Shes so brave” while admiring my little ball of energy

After the song ended the judges applauded loudly,smiling at my baby.”So..miss?Where is your father?” Judge 1 asked.”I dont know,but i dont know what I expected,i guess coming to see me wasn’t a priority” she said as she looked down at her little blue flats.I sat there confused wondering how she knew these words and if this was how she felt?

I kind of doubted she’d win the competition after that.But to my surprise they called her name and declared her winner of the pageant.At the last minute her dad showed up,but she didn’t even look at him.She walked clean past him and to the car with her trophy.I admired my baby girl...oh I admired her so much 𒊹︎