That’s a beautiful story. Your father must have been a loving man. This verse comes to mind: Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Many years ago my son noticed a man with a port wine stain covering most of his face and asked about it. I told him that God created him that way and he was one of God’s special friends. When we were paying our bill at the diner my son ran from me to the man and put his arms up to be picked up. The man looked at me then picked up my son, he then ran his hand over the mans face and said how beautiful his face was and to tell Jesus hello from him. No one could speak, we all cried and the man mouthed the words thank you. I should have thanked him since he taught me that words matter..what your children hear you say and how you treat people..they watch and become the person you have inspired them to be.