Father tries to set a good example for his sons
“As a dad, I’m just trying to make sure they’ve got everything they need. Try to raise them right, you know? “For instance, about two years ago this one (left) grabbed a Dr Pepper one day,...
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Family, friends, mourn the death of young dad
“My son was on his motorcycle, heading to work at 5:30 in the morning. Somebody hit him head on and killed him instantly. “The guy driving the car had no insurance, was driving without a license...
Dad says college may not be for everyone
“My boy is 19 years old and he’s fixing to go back to college. He went the first semester last year and my wife has been trying to convince him to go back. Me, not so...
Not missing the father he doesn’t really know
“I’m from Honduras. I came to the United States in 2004. Over there, I have no family. Here, my father, he’s in Colorado but I don’t really know him. When he got my mother pregnant, he...
Father inspires him to help children with autism
“I kind of got inspired by my dad. He likes to volunteer, especially helping with children. I’m planning to get my master’s degree in occupational therapy so I can work with children with autism. “To be...
Father he never knew died while in Mexico
“I was the only kid in our family born in Mexico, but I wasn’t even 1 when we moved to Texas. We’ve never been back. “My father was born and raised down there and didn’t want...
Father wants to create fond memories for his kids
“I just want to make sure my wife and three kids have what they need. Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing what I need to be doing with them. I didn’t have a father figure, so...
Father dies before he can see him one last time
“I had just gotten my passport and asked my mother to find my father, to let him know I was on my way to the Philippines to visit him. The last time I saw him, I...
He fights for the right to spend time with daughter
“After I graduated high school, I started a skateboard company and helped sponsor kids here that deserved it. I helped some of them go on tour. “Then I had a daughter; she’s 2 now. Skateboarding is...
Parents are elated after a challenging start
“It took us about seven years to have him. My wife had some issues with precancerous cells but, luckily, we were able to catch it all. Then it just took a while for her body to...
