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- A video of a debutante dancing with her teddy bear ‘dad’ went viral on Facebook.
- Netizens commented how the video made them emotional and how much they can relate to the young girl’s feelings.
Whenever ladies formally celebrate their 18th birthday, one of the most awaited moments is the 18 Roses.
The debutante will get to dance with the most meaningful men in her life one by one. Whoever the other roses are, one man is surely the most important of all. That is the birthday girl’s father.
But what if the father is no longer around?
That’s the situation that debutante Aljean Degamon Legaspino had to deal with. Her father was no longer physically with them, but that did not stop her from dancing with him.
Instead of picking another father-figure to fill in the place of her dad, a teddy bear with his face represented him.
Aljean was taken aback when a huge teddy bear was given to her while she’s preparing to get the final rose. The song “Dance With My Father” can be heard playing as the birthday girl swayed to the music while hugging the teddy bear.
In the middle of the song, she started to get emotional and her mother had to take the teddy bear away to continue with the celebration.
Netizens were touched by the video and shared their feelings on the comments section.
Jeliza Olaso Abechuela shared that she had celebrated her debut in the same way before, however, instead of feeling sad about it, she felt contented even if she just danced with her father’s photo.
Way back 2016 swerte rin ako dahil naranasan ko rin yung ganitong debut kahit wala na papa ko at picture lang nya yung nasayaw ko. Surprise debut and best birthday ever!! ❤
Tiffany Anne Santiago shared her previous plans with her father and how much she misses him.
Yung naimagine mo na lahat. Yung sasamahan ka niya sa graduation mo. Isasayaw sa debut mo at Ihahatid sa altar in the right time. Paaaaaa. Miss you sobraaa e. Magdedebut na ko pa. Yung plano natin na itatapat mo vacation mo sa debut ko. Paaaa.
Naiiya ako habang pinapanood koto sana makasayaw kopa si papa sa 18 bday ko
Ang sarap cguro sa pakiramdam pg may papa😢😢💔💔💔 ang hirap lumaking wlang ama😢😢💔💔
Sobrang sakit mawalang ng tatay kahit di ko pa nararanasan ramdami kona din
nak,ndi k nag iisa……that’s life ika nga….. Lav u!!!!!! Kung pwede q lng sana hilingin ky Lord n ibalik ang buhay n Papa m ggwin q kaso cya n mismo nagdesisyon nak ky wl n tyong mgw pa..dble ndi nman nya tayo pinapabyaan nak
