This story shows the power of a true father figure as a neighbor.
Do you believe a family is about born or made? Not all people are lucky to have loving family by blood. They are blessed to be surrounded by people who feel like home.
Cody Shugart, a man from Victoria, Texas, is one of those who never had any connection with his biological father. According to Cody, growing up without father’s love is not easy. He faced many challenges in every stage of his life without having a father to support him.
Fortunately, Cody grew up surrounded by respectable kindhearted neighbor.
By the time, Cody was as a decent man and tied the knot with his girlfriend. He was a father for his own child in short period.
When remember his childhood, he realized how important of his kind neighbors who became his father figure.
Cody couldn’t forget Mr. Milton West the most, the man he fondly called Mr.Chip. Cody introduced his son, Bob Wayne, to his favorite father.
Cody took a photo of his adorable son sitting on the lap of Mr. Chip & uploaded.
Within few minutes, it was viral in instant & Facebook! You will realize why thousands of hearts melted
after seeing Bob with Mr. Chip. In a time with racial issues, sexism, and discrimination, It will be a picture with a powerful timeless message.
Cody wrote a heartfelt message on Facebook with this photo.
“Milton West was my childhood next door neighbor. I knew him as Mr. Chip. He retired from DOW
chemical as an operator. He has always been there for me since I was two years old. Growing up without a father was always difficult for me But the good lord surrounded me with great men, Mr.Chip was one of them. He constantly preached the value of an education, taught me how to take care of a yard, he taught me to see people for who they are not what they look like, he taught me how to treat my mother like a saint and many other life lessons. His contributions to me becoming a good son, man, and father were huge.”
“I am forever grateful for God putting him in my life.” Cody said, expressing how much he respects the responsible and hardworking Mr. Chip.
“So this past May my wife and I had a little boy named Bob Wayne Shugart. When Mr. Chip and his wife Shirley saw him they fell in love with him. They babysit him sometimes and we go and visit when we can.”
“The last time we were over there Mr. Chip said he wants to be called ‘POP.’ He says that’s his grandson. So we had to come up with a name for his wife. We decided on Lolli!!!!”
“So we tell Bob Wayne we are going to see Lolli Pop!!! I’m grateful that Lolli and Pop will be a part of my son’s life. If he learns half the things from Mr. Chip as I did he will become a great son, man, and father.” Cody added, knowing that his son Bob will be a great man with Mr. Chip right by his side! It is truly wonderful people such as Mr. Chip. A family is simply a group of people that make you feel at home but not only blood bond
