A young woman named Brittany Gayler is making waves online after posting an adorable snapshot with her dad on her last day of school before graduating.
Her photo stems from a sweet family tradition that we can all relate to: having a parent walk you to school.
Many people who lived near their schools remember walking with Mom or Dad in the morning. Some may have even had a loyal pet to walk with them, or wait for them back home.
For 18-year-old Brittany, that person was her dad, and we bet she would agree that walking to school with him was always a joy.
Brittany, now a senior in high school, recently shared a photo on her Twitter of her dad, Jason, walking her to school on her very first day of kindergarten.
In the photo, Brittany, wearing an entirely pink outfit, looks excited to start her first day of school as her dad looks proudly down on her.
In honor of her last day of school, Brittany and Jason decided to take a walk down memory lane, with an homage to the picture that started it all.
[H/T: BuzzFeed]
Brittany Gayler's late May Twitter post read, "my dad walked me to school on my very first day & today he walked me to school on my very last day." It immediately got a lot of attention.
Within weeks, the post had over 64,000 likes and over 15,000 retweets.
People all over the world began commenting below the post to tell Brittany just how adorable they found her family tradition.
Along with the heartfelt words, Brittany shared two images, showing her first and last days in the school system.
In each photo, her dad Jason Gayler is pictured walking her to school.
Although the setting changed between Brittany's first and last day of school, the love between Brittany and her dad is clear.
On her first day of school, Brittany and her father are pictured walking through a rural countryside setting.
On her last day of school, Brittany and her father are walking through a large parking lot, a decidedly different environment from where they started out.
Brittany's dad looks like he's barely aged a day. Brittany, however, has transformed from a little girl into a beautiful and confident young woman.
The photos have provoked an emotional response in just about everyone who has seen them; it's such a lovely moment to share with the world.
It's clear from these photos that Brittany and her dad have always been close, but it's so nice to see just how devoted he is to his daughter.
Many teens go through phases where they aren't as close to their parents, but that definitely doesn't seem to be the case for Brittany, who has had a supportive dad by her side from the very beginning.
People commented on Brittany's Twitter post, expressing their love for the photos.
One person wrote, "Awww! So incredibly sweet!" and another person wrote, "This is so cute."
A man who read the Tweet responded by writing, "Need more Dads walking their kids to school. World would be a better place."
Other readers congratulated Brittany on her high school graduation, noting that it's a big moment that she should be proud of.
It's apparent that Brittany's dad, Jason, agrees with the commenters, and couldn't be more proud of his awesome daughter.
In fact, it was his idea to walk her to school for her last day.
He apparently spotted the old photo from her very first day, and decided to recreate it for old time's sake.
Brittany thought it was really sweet that her dad walked her to school on her last day, but she did admit to BuzzFeed News that she was a little bit embarrassed by the gesture.
Although she was somewhat bashful, Brittany was so touched by her thoughtful dad and his kind gesture that she decided to share it on Twitter, where it took on a life of its own.
Did this story tug at your heart strings? We can't help but agree with Jason; he should be beyond proud to walk this accomplished young lady to her last day of high school!
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