8 July 2012
As I sit here outside, I see a little boy in the fields playing football with his friends. I suddenly began to feel a tear fall from my eye, as I remembered that this is one thing I won't be able to do with my sons, play football, baseball or anything that includes running. As back in 2009 I had a spontaneous pneumothorax (collapsed lung), I couldn't breath. I had to be rushed into hospital, where the doctors had to put a 4" needle through my chest wall, to release the air that was inside, the maximum amount of air that your body can take is 3 litres, I was holding 2.5, half a litre more and I could've died... Thankfully I'm feeling much better than I did then, it just upsets me that I won't be able maintain a high level of energy, to play games with my children, but I always give it my all, till I feel like I'm gonna faint.. It's not easy being a 34 yr old father, that can't do all the things healthy fathers can, but I can do a lot more than the fathers that can't be bothered.. I guess from my scare, I've realised, you only have one life, fulfill it as much as you can, cherish every second, minute or hour, spending as much time with those you love, as much time as you need..
For they are the ones that need you the most, want you and love you..
Just as much as you need, want and love them
I love my family, I hope you love yours too
Love My Family • Opuss № I