Father and Daughter

Father and Daughter

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Celebrating the bond of love between fathers and daughters

Your Stories

As a young father living in the hills of West Virginia one of the greatest days of my life was the arrival of my new daughter Jenna. From day one, we had a special bond. As an airline pilot, I would come in from work at all kinds of strange hours of the day and night and I remember many of the very quiet times that we shared, even when she was an infant. I would look in on her in the wee hours of the morning as I arrived home from flying an airmail contract and she would be laying in her crib just as sweet as can be. I would lean over and whisper in her ear and tell her how very much I loved her and at the same time tell her how beautiful and smart and fun she was. Through the early years we would go to all of the small airport restaurants to get some breakfast and watch the planes. She would go from table to table and just chatter to the people, smile and move on to the next table. We spent time just walking about the lake we lived on and just being together. To this day, 36 years later, although we have very different lives and she having her own children, we are still buddies and love each other very much. These are always great memories for me and seeing your 'Father and Daughter" piece made me relive them as soon as I saw it in the store.
Thank you Susan for your great art work. Thank you Jenna for being my daughter, my buddy and just for being you.

Love Dad

Submitted by james in nj, December 2011

My Dad got me this for Christmas to add to my collection, I have always been close to my Dad. Next year he's getting me the one with two girls to represent my sister and me.

Submitted by christine in england, December 2011

My son is separated from his daughter through a divorce. It is not a happy scene, but it happens. Both my daughter-in-law and son have made a lot of wrong choices, but the most beautiful thing they did right was make a beautiful liitle girl, Mariah age six now. My son does tree service for a living; trimming, cutting, re-planting. He recently fell from a tree and broke his back in four places. This has put him out of work, and separated from his daughter. So this piece, Father and Daughter, has a lot of meaning. I just think it is perfect in every way. It brings tears to my face, not only of sadness but happiness at the same time, God Bless

Submitted by Janie in Florida, December 2011

I'm 13; my dad and I are not very close and we fight a lot. i know he loves me, but sometimes it feels like he doesn't. iI'm getting this for him, for Christmas, to show him that I really do love him and that I want us to be close

Submitted by hayley in washinton, December 2011

I have two pieces from Willow Tree and both are from daughters-in-law. This by itself is a wonderful feeling, since they are given with love. The latest, With my Grandmother, was for my recent birthday. I would like to share the letter that came with it.

Dear Sue
The moment you told me you liked the Willow Tree, I knew what I was getting you for your birthday. But the reasons were more to do with me than you. Let me explain.
The reasons I loved Willow Tree were not for the pieces themselves but for the memories they inspire. I was given my first Willow Tree piece by Mark--the couple on a Wedding Anniversary--and I loved it, it reminded me of the safety I feel when I’m enveloped in his arms. The girl and the dad I loved when I saw it and I asked Mark for it one birthday because it symbolized for me the relationship I always wanted with my father but never had, but had watched Rebecca have with Mark. Even now whenever I see it I am flooded with many memories of the special relationship they both share. She will always be to an extent Daddy’s Girl.
The Angel dancing with the little girl, I loved and purchased myself, because often whist making tea I will have the radio on and Rebecca will come down and we will twirl around the family room, which is one of my favorite memories of both of us. The boy reading on the Angels lap just reminded me of Lucas and our shared love of Literature, and I remember how even when he was little and I read to him I could see that he too was taken away too for a night and a day to where the Wild Things are.
So the reason I love Willow Tree is because some of the pieces capture for me the moments of pure happiness in my life, so when you said you liked them I wanted to get a piece that resembled the relationship between you and the children.
Both Lucas and Rebecca adore you and Tony, and so I hope the piece for you will trigger many treasured moments of where the children spent time with you. For I do know that they absolutely treasure those times just as much, as do we.

Happy Birthday beautiful person, I hope you know always you are treasured and adored.
Love Joy

Submitted by Sue in Queensland, October 2011

I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. My eldest daughter came from the other side of Australia to visit me, and while she was here she gave me the Father/Daughter sculpture from Willow Tree with a note saying "keep fighting and remember how much I love you." This touched my heart so much. The sculpture is one of the most beautiful pieces that I have ever seen. Yes my darling I will certainly fight this disease and I love you so much as well.

Submitted by Malcolm in Western Australia, October 2011

My youngest daughter Stacey got this for her dad for Father's Day 2011. He was very touched by it as it is different from what he normally gets. We are adding to it at this very moment--we really love them. Sue

Submitted by susan in england, September 2011

My father just went home to Jesus yesterday, 9/4/2011. He lived a good and long life. He would have been 90-years-old in December. Looking at that father and daughter together makes me feel so peaceful inside. I will miss him, but looking at that figurine sitting on my table would always bring me wonderful memories, forever, until I see him again....

Submitted by Jenna in California, September 2011

My father, a decorated US Air Force pilot who retired after 20 years of service, passed away on Independence Day! How appropriate! The week before he died, he had spoken of our Mom coming each evening to dance with him,and that he had realized that she no longer wore her oxygen. He used to carry it for her while they danced! His aide asked him if he knew what day Monday was, usually getting a wrong holiday because of multiple strokes since August. But he answered, "Of course! It's MY Independence Day!" I love the girl holding the flag, but left it home. I did place the Father and Daughter on the table at his Memorial Service. He donated his body to science, as did our Mom 3 years ago. I used several Willow Tree's at her service as well. On the way home from Texas we stopped at a Mardels and I walked in to see the "My Girls" Willow Tree! Whew! It hit me in the face so that I had to catch my breath. I went back and got it of course, and I plan to get one for my sister. Now we need Father and Son, for my 3 boys and my 3 brothers! Thank you! The timing was great!

Submitted by Tracy in Missouri, July 2011

My dad and I are very close. We play together every day, although I just graduated 5th grade. He loves me and I love him, so i will get this for him.

Submitted by Ashley in New Jersey Knline Place United S, June 2011

I have a wonderful son-in-law but refer to him as son. What a wonderful father he is. I thank God every day for sending him to us and my daughter. I bought him Father and Daughter. Hannah is 7 and our new baby is Natalie. I gave him New Dad and put Thoughtful Child in the group. How beautiful your figurines are. Thank you

Submitted by frances in pa, June 2011

Hi, my name is Cindy and I live in the Netherlands. Today I received, from my cousin Gerda who lives in California, the figurine Father and Daughter.
I was so overwhelmed, because my dad died last september 2010 and I miss him very much.
The figure is beautifully made and I gave it a special place in my home.

Submitted by Cindy in Netherlands, May 2011

My husband bought this for our daughter for her graduation. I know she treasures it dearly because it was bought by him. But it also made her want to collect more because of its sentimental value to her.

Submitted by Margaret in ky, March 2011

I have been collecting the Willow Tree figurines and memory boxes. I now have Anniversy, Together, Father and Daughter, Father and Son, Sister and Brother, and Brother and Sister. I have been collecting them since I lost my husband very suddenly last year. It is a way to keep him in my thoughts. My daughter has Father and Daughter also. She says it reminds her of her father.

Submitted by Mrs Lorna in england united kingdom, March 2011

I got this for my husband's first Fathers Day (2008). It reminded me of how he held our daughter the night we got her home from hospital after she was born. He certainly was in awe.

I plan to buy the Father and Daughter figurine for him this year. I shall have to see if he gets me the Mother and Daughter one first for Mother's Day. I think I've dropped enough hints!

Submitted by Emma in Northamptonshire, February 2011

Our first Willow Tree piece was given to my husband by our oldest daughter. It was "Father & Daughter." A few years ago both my husband & I bought each other "Promise" for our anniversary. That was a funny coincidence. Now I received "Surrounded by Love" from our youngest daughter for my 55th birhtday. These figures remind us of the love shared in our family.

Submitted by Mary in MN/US, February 2011

I received this the day my dad died and it has more meaning to me than you could ever imagine. My dad was actually a stepfather, but was the best daddy a girl could ever ask for, even though he didn't have to be. Every time I look at this beautiful piece I remember sitting beside my dad, just talking, and I'm thankful for the few years I had with him and that I can call him my dad.

Submitted by Jessica in Kentucky, October 2010

I love your figurines. I own "The Hero" because of a loved one who has passed away and she stands next to his military flag. I gave "Close to Me" to my daughter while she was away at school. I gave "Generations" to my grandson's mother at her baby shower. I gave "Father and Daughter" to my husband when I first saw your beautiful figurines, and "Promise" was my anniversary gift to him a year ago on Valentines. Right now I am looking for Mother and son for both of my sons. One son is now a father and the other is going through some rough times. So I thought I needed different emotions, but of course your figurine says it all. I do wish though, that there was one showing a mom embracing her son like she never ever wanted to let him go. I think my son needs that right now and he is in another state, so symbolically your statue could say that for me.

Thank you for making such beautiful and meaningful art! Sometimes I find myself standing there in tears or smiling or just...standing in awe. RL

Submitted by Robin in Utah, September 2010

I purchased this figurine for my husband right before our 3rd daughter was born. It so perfectly shows the special relationship between a Daddy and his daughter. We look forward to adding to our collection for years to come.

Submitted by Meghan in Illinois, February 2010

This figurine makes me think of my daughter every time I see it sitting proudly in my living room. She and I sit like this all the time, just talking and sharing stories. Absolutely stunning pose.