Witnessing your child graduate from high school or college is an incredible milestone event as a parent. The overflowing pride and untapped excitement that comes from seeing your not-so-little one finish a chapter in their lives where they’ve fought so hard to attain a certain goal is indescribable. And for Texas dad Dennis Roach, this feeling was multiplied tenfold in 2018 when his daughter Tori’s high school graduation presented them with an opportunity to recreate a special moment from the past.
Dennis had the joy of having his infant daughter, Tori, present for his own high school graduation in 2000. In that moment, they posed for a priceless snapshot where Dennis kissed his daughter, capturing the essence of his special day.
Fast forward to 2018, and it was Tori’s turn to celebrate her own high school graduation. Dennis, of course, was there to support and celebrate with her. They came up with a heartwarming idea to recreate the photograph they had taken eighteen years earlier.
In the revised version, Tori lies across her father’s arms, sharing another kiss on her cheek. She shared a side-by-side snapshot on Twitter, captioned simply, “18 years later.” Little did they know that their beautiful gesture would touch the hearts of thousands around the world.
