Dads Are Speaking Up About How Having Kids Changed Them As People

“My wife and I were so in love, but we got married specifically due to this pregnancy (she came from a super religious family), and giving birth to MY kids  — that I impregnated her with — literally ended her life. The grief and guilt were absolutely unbearable, but I was determined to be the best father I could be despite all circumstances. 

As my daughters grew older, I had to learn how to do hair, which took a million YouTube tutorials to learn; I had to buy them their first bras and first pads (it took a ton of research and experimenting to find the best brands); and I had to essentially be both a motherly and fatherly figure all at once.

My daughters are graduating high school this June, and they’re both attending prestigious universities. I’m so proud of the strong, independent, kind women they’ve grown into. Ultimately, fatherhood has taught me the true power of persistence. It also taught me to trust the process, as everything will work out eventually. Mia and Lily, my two beautiful daughters, if you read this, your dad is so proud of you, and I can’t wait to see you two walk across that stage in six months.❤️”

—Anonymous