When life gives you a second chance, give your best shot; fortunately for me he did not shoot, but that did not deter me from having reoccurring thoughts like “what if the guy who approached us was reckless; and killed us.” God’s plan had a greater purpose, and although, at the time, I was unsure and questioning, “why me?”, I am blessed to have the opportunity to write this blog 19 years later. In fact, in 2015, it hit me, as my wife and I were near the end of our pregnancy and made the conclusion that it would be in the best interest that we pursue a C-section. Although the due date was October 8th, with twins full cycle is 38 weeks; for that reason, the doctor had to choose a date, so we can make plans to be ready on that day, and she opted for September 25th. A surreal moment for me; everything became a full circle. All the years of saying “Happy 925 day” to my best friend now had new meaning. I truly understood my purpose and why GOD kept my friend and me alive, which so I can help birth two beautiful girls into the world. You can’t make these things up!
Tag Archives: A Father’s love
Thank you!
Thank you for all you do. There is so much to thank you for and I would be remiss if I omitted one. Nevertheless, as I sit here thinking of the words to say, as a Dad myself, I am thankful you were just around. I remember, at times, getting discouraged that you could not stay up an hour longer to watch the game. As I try to juggle the responsibilities of being a dad, husband, and the breadwinner of the family, I find myself at home always being in work mode and before I can mentally transition, it is time for bed. Then I think of you, the tireless worker that you are, awake or not, I am just thankful that you were around. Happy Father’s Day!
Hug and Kiss
These words encapsulates my favorite time of the evening, as my twin girls “request one last hug and kiss before bed time” and afterwards, I am free! LOL. But seriously, as I think of my day in its entirety, and all the ebb and flows; trials and tribulations, it’s nice to know that at minimum, my girls still desires an embrace from their father before going to sleep. Now sometimes, they do not always let me leave, and after the 5th hug, I have to put a little base in my voice and tell them “it’s time for me to leave.” As they say it’s the little things, and that is something that will always put a smile on my face. What is your special moment or interaction with your kids that if you reflect back gets you emotional?
Chronicles of a Twin Dad 