Babies, in the business of turning boys into men with one simple act, just showing up.
I can recall vividly the day both of our Moms left us alone with our son for the very first time and it was just the three of us. I sat on the edge of the bed and looked into my wife's eyes and then into the bassinet and we both welled up and with tears streaming down our faces realized for the first time the awesome responsibility we had taken on.
I wanted a son because I thought that was cool and most of our friends had kids and it seemed like the thing to do. Then, sitting there the reality hit me of how I had to change and fast.
I hit my knees and ask God to turn this boy into a man as fast as possible because a boy can't raise a boy. That boy grew to be a man and a father I wish I'd had. I give his mother 95% of the credit. The same woman that raised me.