Fathers’ Presence as a Gift to Daughters

I was moved to tears by “Daddies’ Girls” (Feb. 13). What could have been a mushy, sentimental article was written in a straightforward manner--for me, echoing the simplicity of the concept itself--about fathers and daughters spending time together.

I called my father immediately. He said he would have taken me [to the dance described in the story] if they had it when I was a kid. Instead, he took me to my first concert (Barry Manilow), my first sports game (Dodgers versus Expos) and my first trip to New York (where we saw two plays a day, for a week).

I am one of the lucky ones who was raised by a loving and present father. I hope enough fathers read the article and that attendance doubles at the next dance.

MELISSA CLARK

Marina del Rey