Why I share me with my family
Inspired by " being a dad is the most important thing to me" by draginol
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I used to work 14+ hours a day to "Provide for my family" (understanding wife,daughter and two sons) I worked hard delivering goods via truck,I started my day between 2am and 4am 5 days a week and was earning a respectable (for me) grand a week.
So anyhow our youngest son was born in the car on the way to the hospital (could'nt wait) I delivered him and am fortunate that I was paying attention at the birth of our two other children.
Anyhow Justin was born with a hole in his heart (Since repaired)and a few weeks after his operation I was coming home from work and fell asleep at the wheel and came to an abrupt halt from 80 kph to zero in 3 to 5 seconds.
Well spent a few days in hospital had a bit of facial reconstruction (faint scar now)and returned to my home unable to do much for a month or so even now two years on still have a bit of trouble with aches and pains and what not.
So the point is that While I lay in the hospital I discovered that although I had Provided for my family I was'nt there for them when they needed me because if I was not at work I was always doing somthing that kept me from them.
What a wonderful experiance it was to spend time with the one's that I love and that love me unconditionally.
I recovered from my accident and now I take my children to school,daycare and I found a job that allows me the freedom to choose my hours and it was'nt that hard to do. I dont make as much money as before but the look on my sons face when I pick him up from daycare is priceless and no job could ever pay enough for me to work the long hours again.
I am enjoying the growing up of my family and I almost missed it in spite of myself.
So I am glad for the accident,It nearly killed me but it opened my eyes to how I was killing myself anyway.
so there you have it being a dad is the most important thing to me too I love being a dad and wouldnt miss it for the world.
Im Piers and this is my 2 cents.
So anyhow our youngest son was born in the car on the way to the hospital (could'nt wait) I delivered him and am fortunate that I was paying attention at the birth of our two other children.
Anyhow Justin was born with a hole in his heart (Since repaired)and a few weeks after his operation I was coming home from work and fell asleep at the wheel and came to an abrupt halt from 80 kph to zero in 3 to 5 seconds.
Well spent a few days in hospital had a bit of facial reconstruction (faint scar now)and returned to my home unable to do much for a month or so even now two years on still have a bit of trouble with aches and pains and what not.
So the point is that While I lay in the hospital I discovered that although I had Provided for my family I was'nt there for them when they needed me because if I was not at work I was always doing somthing that kept me from them.
What a wonderful experiance it was to spend time with the one's that I love and that love me unconditionally.
I recovered from my accident and now I take my children to school,daycare and I found a job that allows me the freedom to choose my hours and it was'nt that hard to do. I dont make as much money as before but the look on my sons face when I pick him up from daycare is priceless and no job could ever pay enough for me to work the long hours again.
I am enjoying the growing up of my family and I almost missed it in spite of myself.
So I am glad for the accident,It nearly killed me but it opened my eyes to how I was killing myself anyway.
so there you have it being a dad is the most important thing to me too I love being a dad and wouldnt miss it for the world.
Im Piers and this is my 2 cents.
