Sheriff's deputy attends daughter's tea party in touching photo

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Friday, October 2, 2015
Collier County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Dillman having tea with his daughter.
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A sweet photo of a sheriff's deputy attending his daughter's tea party is serving as an emotional reminder that law enforcement officers have families at home who love them.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office in Naples, Fla. shared the image of Deputy Adam Dillman to its Facebook page. Dillman was on his way to work when he stopped to spend a few moments with his daughter, according to the sheriff's office. The photo shows him sitting at the tiny table with his daughter, who is wearing a colorful pastel dress and tiara and pouring a cup of tea.

"This photo is a great reminder that deputies are human beings. They are fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters....they have families at home that are praying for their safety every day," the caption read in part.

Facebook users have been enamored with the image since it was posted to Facebook last week.

"Don't care how big, tough, or bad you might be on the street, when a little girl dresses up and invites you to a tea party, you sit and drink tea," one person wrote. "Great pic, and even better memory! God bless this man in uniform and his family!"

Dillman's family has been touched by the response to the image.

"From one blue family to the next and everyone in between we thank you greatly for your support," Melissa Dillman wrote on Facebook.