Something to make even the toughest man shed a tear

[Skully]

So background; I can from a long line of males in my family that just was raised to not shed a tear or show very little emotion, all the love-dovey stuff right.

My son who is 4 1/2, caught some nasty virus thing from one of his school mates from a play date on Friday. We have been battling the thing the last 72 hours with 102+ fevers etc.

My wife works 9 hour shifts at night at a nursing home and so I hold down the fort at night over the weekends.

I am lying in bed and my boy comes into my room whining. I ask him whats wrong. "My brain hurts." he says. So I get up take his temp and it is high again and I notice he has the chills. His little lips are chattering shivering from his fever. He said "I am cold daddy."

So I give him some medication and get him to lay down in bed with me and he curls up next to me. I put my arm around him and after a couple minutes I notice he stops shivering. I asked him; "Does your brain still hurt, are you still cold?" He replies: "No daddy." Then a little pause and he goes: "Thank you daddy." Then holds up his hands and makes a shape of a heart and says:"I love you daddy." Then proceeds to give me a big hug not letting go.

Got to tell you I about lost it, just this swell of emotion, thinking of all the things in the world considered to be riches, this has got to be the best and most priceless feeling ever. I love my boys.............


Sorry had to share..........

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Hopefully he gets feeling well soon. Even though he is very sick cherish those memories.

[stevelkinevil]

So background; I can from a long line of males in my family that just was raised to not shed a tear or show very little emotion, all the love-dovey stuff right.

My son 4 1/2 caught some nasty virus thing from one of his school mates from a play date on Friday. We have been battling the thing the last 72 hours with 102+ fevers etc.

My wife works 9 hour shifts at night at a nursing home and so I hold down the fort at night over the weekends.

I am lying in bed and my boy comes into my room whining. I ask him whats wrong. "My brain hurts." he says. So I get up take his temp and it is high again and I notice he has the chills. His little lips are chattering shivering from his fever. He said "I am cold daddy."

So I give him some medications and get him to lay down in bed with me and he curls up next to me. I put my arm around him and after a couple minutes I notice he stops shivering. I asked him; "Does your brain still hurt, are you still cold?" He replies: "No daddy." Then a little pause and he goes: "Thank you daddy." Then holds up his hands and makes a shape of a heart and says:"I love you daddy." Then proceeds to give me a big hug not letting go.

Got to tell you I about lost it, just this swell of emotion, thinking of all the things in the world considered to be the riches, this has got to be the best and most priceless feeling ever. I love my boys.............


Sorry had to share..........

man let me tell you, as a single father of 2 boys myself (have been with dad since day one) your story choked me up as well, nothing wrong with feeling emotion for your lads. Mine have made me swell up inside more than I would have ever thought possible, Cant remember the last time I shed a tear over pain, or over a woman, but I can tell you I've done it over my boys.

[zteknik]

It's those little moments that get me choked up now.
Before I never paid attention,now I cherrish them and remember.
Kids have a funny way of making you human. :)

[StagLefty]

They are a blessing and give us gifts everyday [Beer]

[UncleDave]

The purest love always come from little kids and animals (esp dogs). They have no filter just express what is in their hearts. Drink all that in now before they are teenagers and you want to kill them. Seriously I hope the little guy gets better soon.

[ray1970]

While that's a nice, heart-warming story....

I do have to bust your balls about the whole "play date" thing. Seriously? Who sets up a play date?

Hope your son feels better soon. :-)

[Skully]

While that's a nice, heart-warming story....

I do have to bust your balls about the whole "play date" thing. Seriously? Who sets up a play date?

Hope your son feels better soon. :-)

Dude it is the wife thing, not me, his best friend in pre-shcool is a girl and the girl's mom is my wife's friend, so they set "play dates" at the park so they can still play together since school is out, and the mom's get to talk trash. :)


He is feeling better, I know because he is abusing his little brother again as normal. :D

[rockhound]

dont let him bust your balls, as the father of four i have set many a "play date"

It is a father thing and i am comfortable with that.

Glad the little guy is feeling better.

[ChadAmberg]

Great story, but since my wife survived 2 rounds of meningitis, when I read that he said "my brain hurts" I got really scared for a second until I kept reading. I hope you always remember that wonderful feeling.

[Skully]

Great story, but since my wife survived 2 rounds of meningitis, when I read that he said "my brain hurts" I got really scared for a second until I kept reading. I hope you always remember that wonderful feeling.

From what we translated "brain hurts" is a headache. It sucks when there young and they cant quite tell you what is wrong..............

meningitis is horrible............ I work in human services specifically developmental and physical disabilities and have seen what "spinal meningitis" can do. Take a normal everyday guy and make him need complete assistance. Nothing to scoff about. Nasty shite. It scare me to think of all the DANGERS in the world and kids are so completely innocent and have no clue what the real world is capable of. When I read stories of abuse I just want ring their necks.

[theGinsue]

Awesome story. Cherish it.

My youngest is 20 and while I know that both of my kids love me, I really believe they'd be just as happy to have me someplace far away. I miss the times like you shared.

[stevelkinevil]

Awesome story. Cherish it.

My youngest is 20 and while I know that both of my kids love me, I really believe they'd be just as happy to have me someplace far away. I miss the times like you shared.

Ouch, I hate to hear things like that, I truly hope that isnt the case. That would break my heart if my boys feel this way one day.

[GilpinGuy]

Great story, but since my wife survived 2 rounds of meningitis, when I read that he said "my brain hurts" I got really scared for a second until I kept reading. I hope you always remember that wonderful feeling.

Damn! You wife is bad ass! Glad to hear she beat that! [Weight] And OP - great story. Kids are so innocent. It's hard to see them suffer.

As for the term "play date", I'm not real comfortable with that myself. Maybe the gay-activist lefties introduced this term into schools as part of their semantic infiltration. I never had a "date" with a boy when I was a kid.

(damn, I have a few words in there that are on the "watch list" - not intentional Ginsue :))

[theGinsue]

(damn, I have a few words in there that are on the "watch list" - not intentional Ginsue :))
Oh, it doesn't bother ME if the black suits show up @ YOUR doorstep! [Wink]

[ChadAmberg]

Damn! You wife is bad ass! Glad to hear she beat that! [Weight]

Hehheh, thanks, I'll let her know that! No permanent damage, but an interesting story as to the cause. Her case is published in a medical journal!


As for the term "play date", I'm not real comfortable with that myself. Maybe the gay-activist lefties introduced this term into schools as part of their semantic infiltration. I never had a "date" with a boy when I was a kid.

Yeah, when did it change from "Go the hell outside and play" to "Let's schedule a play date for our little preciouses"?

[Byte Stryke]

Yeah, when did it change from "Go the hell outside and play" to "Let's schedule a play date for our little preciouses"?


when the liberals decided we couldn't publicly execute pedophiles.


[Bang]


So yeah, don't sweat the emotions Brother.
I wept over my son for weeks when he was born...
I love Hug and kiss on little Byte all of the time.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Loving your son and letting him know it.

[Skully]

Yeah, when did it change from "Go the hell outside and play" to "Let's schedule a play date for our little preciouses"?

When your kids best friend lives on the other side of town and they cant just "go outside and play." :D

[Ronin13]

Great story! Real men do cry. My dad spent 29 years as a firefighter, toughest SOB I know... The night before I shipped out for basic training he cried and was a wreck. I told him not to worry, I'll be fine, it wasn't as if I was deploying yet, he just shot back "I'm not crying out of fear, I've never been more proud in my entire life and it's just overwhelming."
Dads kick ass! They make us the men we are and I salute every father on here! Remember, father's day is coming up too...

[zteknik]

Yes fathers day is coming up.
I have to stop by Pops resting spot before I move and tell him all will be fine.

It might be the last time my mother is able to see him.Although its just a place where hes burried-his spirit will allways follow us.

[Chad4000]

Very touching...

[Mazin]

Man the Lil ones no how to pull the heart strings. Hope he feels better very soon!

[GhostRider]

awesome story there!!! have had a few similar times with my kids and a few of my so called adopted kids, lol it just dont get any better than that buddy.