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Lineman Dad Wears Fairy Wings His Daughter Made For Fall Protection

This is a screenshot of a viral wholesome X (Twitter) post with two side-by-side photos of a male utility lineman climbing a utility pole while working at height. He wears standard work safety gear, with a pair of white decorative fairy wings attached to the back of his safety harness. Text above the photos explains his young daughter made the wings to protect him from falling during his work. The original poster adds a comment below the photos stating 'Being a girl's dad must be so cute'.
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Being a girl's dad must be so cute

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Upon discovering that her father works at heights, daughter gives him wings to protect him from falls.

Overview

This is a screenshot of a viral wholesome X (Twitter) post with two side-by-side photos of a male utility lineman climbing a utility pole while working at height. He wears standard work safety gear, with a pair of white decorative fairy wings attached to the back of his safety harness. Text above the photos explains his young daughter made the wings to protect him from falling during his work. The original poster adds a comment below the photos stating 'Being a girl's dad must be so cute'.

Origin notes

This post was originally shared on X.com (formerly Twitter) by verified user @stfnigg. The candid photo of the lineman wearing his daughter's homemade wings went viral across multiple social media platforms including X, Reddit, and Instagram due to its heartwarming depiction of father-daughter affection.

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