“It was the summer of 2015. We were all living in Florida when my sister and mother went back to our home country of Trinidad for vacation. My dad also got sent there to work, so I was home alone. “I was never very good … Continue readingDrowning tragedy has ripple effect on family
“When I was 12 years old my daddy said to me and my two brothers, ‘Boys, you may never go to college. You may never even get out of high school. But by the time you walk out of this house, you’re going to have … Continue readingFather taught his three sons the value of hard work
“We have five kids: 19, 17, 15, 13 and 9. They’re all my world. But my youngest one here, she goes everywhere with me. I can’t even go to the grocery store without her. She’s daddy’s girl, I guess. “The hardest part is when I’m … Continue readingDad makes sacrifices to help take care of his family
“My dad left us a long time ago. When they split up I was still a tiny, little thing playing with the chickens and other animals in our yard in Saint Lucia. He moved to Saint Croix and from there to Houston. “Growing up, I … Continue readingUps and downs of a father-daughter relationship
“I feel like I hit the ground running in life too early. I grew up too fast. It was more a case of me not taking things as seriously as I should have. My priorities weren’t straight. “I didn’t grow up with a father around, … Continue readingYoung father wants to be there for his daughter
“I was about 9 years old the first time I got to see my father. Well, maybe before that, but I can’t remember because I was too young. I lived with my mom and my siblings in Mexico, and he would come there to visit … Continue readingFather worked hard to bring family back together
“My father passed away in February. We miss him so much. He and my mother were married 55 years. We were all really close. It’s just crazy now that he’s not around. “He had pulmonary fibrosis. He was admitted to the hospital in December, and … Continue reading‘I had my hand on his chest when he died’
“I’m an insulator in the refineries. I just work 40 hours a week, so I’m not able to make overtime. But that lets me come home early and bring my kids to the park to enjoy. We usually play basketball or walk around for an … Continue readingFather carves out quality time with his sons
“He loved his kids. I mean, he cried over them all of the time. He had six in all, including twin girls who were born shortly before he died. “It was the most devastating for his oldest daughter, who is 19 now. They spent a … Continue readingChildren miss their dad after his death
“I have two boys. It’s kind of difficult sometimes because they’re staying with two different moms. But I get to spend time with them pretty much whenever, during the week and on weekends. They get along great and they’re doing well in school.” What’s your … Continue readingHe wants his sons to be respectful to others