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This Dedicated Father Received The Most Beautiful Gift From His Daughters Honoring Their Late Mother
He said it was more than amazing.
By Marisa Russell Published: Apr 22, 2015
After losing his wife Bridget 14 years ago, Brian Peterson got an incredible present from his daughters. The three girls, from Nebraska, surprised their dad by taking him back to the last place he visited with Bridget–Fenway Park in Boston. Joy Rockwell, Peterson's oldest daughter, said her father deserved the trip, sponsored by the Today Show, for inspiring the family to continue on after their mother passed from cervical cancer.
"He definitely taught us how to get through it and how to never leave someone's side," Summer Peterson said. Grieving for the loss of someone so close to them, the three girls and their dad began to bond over the Boston Red Sox.
Peterson was from Massachusetts, and he brought his love for their baseball team with him all the way to Nebraska. His daughters decided that it was time he return to honor Bridget's legacy.
Willie Geist, Today Show host, surprised the family at their hotel on April 20, blindfolding Peterson on his way to the field for a day that he will never forget. They bought plenty of Sox gear, stepped out onto the field and then removed the blindfold. "This is so awesome," Peterson said, full of emotion.
He signed inside the scoreboard with a sharpie, was welcomed by a huge sign with the family's name on it and watched the Boston team beat the Baltimore Orioles in a great game. The dedicated father mentioned that he knew his wife was there with him, and he couldn't believe such a wonderful thing had happened. He said, "They've just been real good kids. And then for them to do something like this for me is beyond my wildest dreams."
Despite the rain, which Joy chalked up to Bridget pouring her feelings from the sky, the family had an amazing time watching the game from the dugout alongside a few of the players.
[viaToday Show
Marisa Russell
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Marisa Russell is a writing intern for WomansDay.com. She loves curling up with a good book, blogging and pinning endlessly about weddings. Follow her on Pinterest @marisarussell23 and witness the magic that is her favorite DIY crafts.
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