She chose dance he chose motorcycle

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Her niece has had some rough years but she loves dancing. She would follow the choreography to popular music videos so effortlessly. When she first saw her dancing in sync to a music video she was amazed at her talent. She started taking hip hop dance lessons and when her sister told her daughter, her eyes lit up. Shortly after, she decided to believe in her kid, listened to her heart and despite financial strains, enrolled her daughter in dance school.

After 4 months it was the day of her performance for the year. Her school hosted a recital and it was packed. Everyone's parents and grandparents were there. She had never seen her dance since she enrolled so she was excited. When they announced her song and she saw her from the first move, tears went down her cheeks.

The absence of fear. The way she was moving. She was the best girl in her group performing. She turned to look at her mother sitting next to her. She saw tears, she looked like one of the proudest mothers in the world. They both looked at each other and wondered how her daughter was so talented. Her sister told her the financial stress was well worth the results, and if it meant she was a little more tired so that her daughter could do what she loves, she felt fulfilled.

Later on the day, she took her out to celebrate with matcha latte, ice cream and a little nice walk.

As they walked, she looked at her and said my dad chose motorcycles over me. Her heart broke for her and she told her mother the next morning.

Her father is a big motorbike enthusiast, and goes to bike rallies every weekend from May through August. All of his free time is just motorcycles. Her sister stopped forcing him to be involved and told him he has to make his own decisions in his life and decide what are his priorities. She tested him and he failed. The next day she told him, look I don't care what you do with your life, but I don't want you to be a horrible father. You have to show up to important events. This was the only recital your daughter had this year and it was her first and you weren't there.

The father was never really a family guy. He always tried his best but you could tell he never wanted this story. So when her sister stopped asking him to be involved, he didn't make any efforts. After that talk, he went to take his kids shopping and although his finances are good, she hopes one day he realizes the problems he thinks money can solve might not create the future outcome he hopes for.

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