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: Fatherhood
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!
Who am I?
Seeing the birth of your first child is one of the most amazing experiences one could ever imagine, but having two at the same time is unfathomable. I remember growing up in a household of 5 kids, being the oldest, I imagined what my family would look like. Did I want a big or a small family? Did I want all boys or a mixture? What if I never had kids? With all these unsettling questions, what I did know is that whatever God had in store for me I would embrace it. In addition, whether it was one or 5 kids, I would love them all the same, and there will be no room for doubt that love is prevalent in this household. Now fast forward to present day, or actually rewind to 3 years ago when I heard the quote of a lifetime “you’re having twins” Now, I didn’t faint literally, but mentally, I had no idea of what was in store, but all I knew was “this just got real.” For that reason, I was determined to be the best dad I could be and love my babies as hard as I could. Now after three years of on the job training, I feel like I can finally take the training wheels off, but each day humbles me to the reality that they are in control and I am just taking notes.
Chronicles of a Twin Dad 