Last night, my youngest daughter was using my pc while I was outside doing the laundry. When I returned inside, I was bum-rushed by all of my kids with hugs and kisses. It looked as if they had just finished crying, so I asked what had happened. I was told that they had all just watched this video, and that they wanted me to see it. I was kinda busy so I asked my daughter to write down the link for me. I didn't get to watch this until a few moments ago. I cried all the way through.
I never heard of this video before, and apparently it's been around for quite awhile. Although it was made as a tribute to the parents lost in the 9/11 incident, it made me reminisce about my dad, who I lost by a heart attack 1 years ago. What really touched me was the fact that my kids were so moved by this and had me in their thoughts while watching this.
My kids are my world, and for the life of me, I can not understand why some fathers (and mothers) refuse to do right by their kids. Forget about not wanting to deal with the other parent or not wanting to be "tied down" just yet. Yeah, I know first hand that it takes a lot of time, patience, responsibility, and finances to raise children, but I'll be damned if I'm not the one coming out on top because of the love and immense joy that they give me. I may not have much in worldly possessions, but my kids are my treasure and my legacy — and in that respect, I am richer than most.
You deadbeat dads, selfish mothers, and neglectful parents really don't know what you're missing out on.
