My daughter was mocked for standing alone at the father-daughter dance — until a group of Marines walked into the gym.

flushed pink.

My daughter was surrounded by the love her dad left behind.

At one point, a Marine placed his officer’s cap on her head, making her wobble with pride as the room cheered and snapped photos.

I felt a laugh bubble out of me. For the first time since Keith’s funeral, it didn’t feel like a betrayal to be happy.

As the music faded and the crowd continue reading …