dinkostinks :
One day i went there with my father, it was the first time id ever been to washington. At this point in my life i was embarrassed of my father and a part of me almost hated him. I couldnt tell you why, i’d just look at him and be ashamed of having him as a father, this day was no different. The one thing me and my father always bonded over was our love for nature, so i was actually enjoying myself. we approach the cliff overlooking the waterfall, and needless to say, it was beautiful. I told my father, “You see those people down there? i wonder how they got there.”, my father replied “lets find out.”. so we search and search, eventually after about 20 minutes, my father finds a wooden staircase towards the shallow end of the river edge, words couldnt explain how happy i was. After some celebration i force my father to chase after me as i race to the bed of the waterfall, trying not to trip over the rocks in my way. About 2 minutes in i hear the waterfall get louder, and as i pass the small lump of trees blocking the view, i lay my eyes on the most beautiful thing ive ever seen. There it was, the waterfall, but it was different, the size of it was daunting. The sun reflected off every drop of water, it was like i was staring into the lights of heaven. As im absorbing the scenery, i notice a family of four closer to the waterfall, splashing each other with water, nothing but smiles and laughter coming from their direction. I know it sounds small but watching them enjoy their time, not ashamed to be related to one another, made me think. Why do i dislike my father so much? I came to the realization, i was simply disliking him for being human. Coming to this realization, i turn to my father, and i tell him “im so sorry for being so mean to you.”. Im trying to hold back tears, but 10 seconds after saying that tears roll down my cheek. To this day, the hug my father gave me is topped my no other, ive never felt so loved in my entire life. I attribute this moment for shaping the man i hecome today, snoqualmie falls means more to me than anyone can imagine.
2026-04-10 08:12:56