I dont talk about this too much but I was absolutely terrified to have kids.
Truly terrified.
All of that melted away when my son was born.
The second I saw him, something in me changed forever and it has never switched back.
My life was no longer about me, there was this tiny, helpless, perfect little boy looking back at me.
And I just knew.
I thought fatherhood would take something from me (money, time, freedom).
And yeah, it takes all of those things haha
But what it gives you back is infinitely greater.
It gives you purpose.
It gives you a reason to become the kind of man you only PRETENDED to be before.
It forces you to stop living like your choices only affect you.
A common misconception ive seen is that people think they need ti wait and be ready and then become a parent.
This is false. Nobody is ready.
You become a parent, and love molds you into someone who can carry the weight of being a parent.
Every single parent has experienced this and it’s so beautiful.