Is there anything more beautiful than a close relationship between a father and his daughter? I have been fortunate to have this with my daughter for over 25 years. Now don’t get me wrong I have a great relationship with my boys too, but I think fathers and daughters have a unique bond. Like everything else in life, which I have written about in the past things are always changing. My daughter has grown up. We are still close but in a different way because there’s now another male figure in her life. It’s how life is supposed to be. I have had kind of a tough time with the transition. I have never seen her happier yet it makes me a little sad that I’m not the center of her life anymore. By the way, I like being the center of all of my family’s lives and even though I know it’s not realistic, especially as everyone grows and matures. Periodically, I have said things to my daughter about her new relationship that didn’t make her feel good. The last time we were together she told me in no uncertain terms that I better change my attitude or it will create a rift between us. I got the message. I have nothing against her significant other. On the contrary, I think they are a perfect fit and they are in love. It has just taken me some time to get my head around it. If you don’t have a daughter it’s hard to explain. I know we are always going to be close. It’s just s the way it’s always been. I’m looking forward to a new chapter in our relationship even though I really don’t know what it is going to look like.