I remember the day well. I don't remember the exact date (she will), I
don't remember the day of the week (she will), but I remember the day
like it was yesterday. My girlfriend comes out to the car and she's
looking a little emotional. This could have easily been today's meat
loaf at work, but i thought it best to dig deeper. I asked her what was
wrong... and she told me that she was late (this means something female
related i later learned) and she took a test and she's pregnant.
At
this moment, as a man, you go through the full gamut of different
emotions. Anger- "I thought we were being safe". Confusion "I thought
we were being safe". frustration "I thought we were being SAFE" and
then curiosity "am I really going to become a Dad? Oh Sh*t. Moments like
these are where the true character of a man and his relationship with
his woman are shown. I am proud to say i went the route of honest
excitement. I loved the girl. I love kids. This seemed like a home
run.
Since my Mom lived fairly close, I thought we get another
test and go over there and spring the news on them. This would been a
perfect opportunity for my Mom to say "you're an idiot and I still have
to cut your steak for you". She did not jump at that chance which made
me happy. We took a second test and it was happening. We were becoming
parents. I was going to become a Dad. I would have to provide for a
human being and teach them how to build and work on cars and change
light bulbs. Uh oh- I don't know how to do ANY of those things. Good
thing i have the missus. (prepare for more emasculation of the male
species ladies).
Check in next week:
No one ever tells you about how painful pregnancy is for MEN.......
