What a beautiful post! You had me at the title, and I think you’re such a positive role model for your daughters.
When my husband and I were dating and lived abroad, the first time I saw him cry was when his family dog in Japan, a tiny Yorkie, passed away. When we later moved to Tokyo and got our own dog, he chose a longhaired chihuahua 😂 Like you, he is a real man. A very loving one. I’m glad your idea of masculinity has changed with the help of your pet 🥰❤️