Sometimes, the smallest moments in life are the ones that have the greatest impact. This was certainly the case when this Mom captured the moment her husband and daughter were dancing in the backyard. This moment was precious then, but that’s even more true now that their 6-year-old is no longer alive. When this sweet little girl was born, she dealt with a myriad of health issues. One diagnosis she received was Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral, a type of Cerebral Palsy — but Dad still helped her find ways to keep dancing.
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And that’s exactly what Dad was doing that night, not long after they had moved into their new house. It was a single story home, perfect for 6-year-old Ariana’s needs. With the weather feeling perfect, this sweet family kept their back doors open. Mom stepped away for a moment, but as she returned, she heard music. Finding her husband and daughter dancing together was such a magical moment. Experience it for yourself in the video below.
@arianaryefoundation I’ll always remember this moment. We just moved into our new house- a single story to fit Ariana’s needs. We didn’t even have a couch yet. The weather was perfect so the back doors to the loggia were open. I immediately heard the music when blaring from the backyard when I walked into the house. It was dad dancing with Ari. He always brought her back there and said “I’m going to build you a pool Ari, next summer is going to be so much fun!”. Our pool just finished a few months ago but the weather wasn’t quite warm enough to go in. But dad wanted to take her swimming in it before we left for Florida. So dad heated it, and Ariana got to go swimming in it for the first- and only- time. Ariana passed away in Florida the next week. I’m so grateful he took her swimming before he left. Today is Father’s Day, and it’s just not the same without our girl. #fathersday #happyfathersday #cp #cerebralpalsy #grief ♬ original sound – arianaryefoundation
Whenever the two of them spent time in the backyard, Dad would let Ariana know he was going to build her a pool. It took months, but when the renovation was complete, Dad went out of his way to make sure Ariana got to swim in it before they left for a trip to Florida.
“Ariana passed away in Florida the next week,” Mom shares in the caption of the video. “I’m so grateful he took her swimming before he left.”
Dad and Daughter With Cerebral Palsy Are Caught Dancing the Night Away, Melting Hearts Everywhere
The loss of a child is something so many of us can’t even begin to fathom. As Ariana’s family continues to grieve their devastating loss, they also continue to honor their child’s memory, including all of the small moments of joy they shared. In turn, others are being encouraged to do the same with their own loved ones.
“Thank you for sharing such a beautiful moment. And thank you for the reminder to do the things. Life is precious and always too short,” someone shares in the comments, with another adding, “Such a beautiful moment, know your girl is smiling down on you everyday, looks like this was one of her favorite moments.”
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