SG, What this man said about his daughter...I sooo know the feeling and it really has nothing to do with honor. It can be about honor, but in the true sense....like you said, it's just there!
I don't look into my girl's eyes and do what it takes to protect and provide for them out of duty or honor...."because it's the right thing to do." No! I do it out of love....just like a mother would. They are apart of me just as much as they are apart of the mom.
Yes, that's what I thought. Thanks IC for chiming in! You have two very lucky girls.