The teen stared at him, attitude melting into genuine surprise. A smile crept across his face. “Thank you,” he said quietly—no sarcasm, no defense, just appreciation.
Dad nodded, picked up his fork again, and went right back to eating like nothing profound had happened.
I just sat there, humbled. In a world obsessed with appearances, my father reminded me—and a teenager with rainbow hair—that true brightness comes from the heart, not the surface.
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