Most of you know that I am an avid people watcher and love public transport for that very reason so after a retail therapy day with my friend, I decided to catch the bus home. As it was full to capacity owing to the dreadful weather we’ve been having, the only seat available was one next to a youth tenderly cradling a new-born baby. He smiled and we struck up a conversation, when he told me he was the proud father of the new-born infant and I couldn’t help but think of the phrase “kids having kids”.
Unlike most of the other parents on the bus who were otherwise distracted texting or chatting away on their mobiles ignoring the pleas of children, the teenager never took his eyes of his child for a second. He was clearly besotted and already an expert at handling such a small child. He confided in me that he and his girlfriend lived at his mum’s but didn’t have much so was going to technical college to improve his career chances and to be able to provide something better for his little family. He said that he couldn’t wait for the day when his baby was old enough to play football with him.
As I strolled home from the bus stop in the twilight I hoped in my heart that they made it because they already knew that the road that they had chosen was no fairy-tale and their lifetime of sacrifices was really just beginning. Something told me though that his child would be rich in the things that mattered the most and surely that is the most important gift of all.
What a lovely encounter, Dallas 🙂 Too often you’re right- the parents seem to care little. This one’s off to a good start in life.
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I like many had reservations about such young parents but this young lad was one of the most attentive Dads that I had ever met
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Does sound like they know what they’ve taken on – not an easy road but to hear that the young father was besotted is very cheering indeed!
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It gave me hope and that can’t be such a bad thing when we live in such a disposable world
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UK is has become famous for their young mothers – what I understand some of the young girls see a child as a way to get away from home, to get a place of their own. So sad. One of the reasons why I never had children is that I have never had the time for them and as somebody has said – children spell love; T-I-M-E! Beautiful post, Dallas.
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You’re absolutely right that we do have a high rate of teenage pregnancies and will continue to but our benefits system is now viewed as an alternative or enhancement to a working wage
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Still they are far too young to become moms and parents.
They are just kids themselves. Dot they think that changing the system .. will make them think differently???? I doubt it.
Have a lovely weekend .. hugs to mom and dad. *smile
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What a lovely encounter!
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Wasn’t I the lucky one?
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Your posts are the best, always so heartwarming and so full of character. I hope this young father and baby have long happy lives together.
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Thank you and I really do hope that they make it
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I love your outlook on others and life in general.
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Both of us are our Dads’ daughters and enjoy talking to anyone and everyone; don’t we?
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You got that right sister!
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There are events that come to us, as if by chance. And yet, there is such depth and meaning in a fleeting moment that it lasts us for a lifetime. Thank you so much for sharing this one with us. It was especially meaningful to me today! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hugs!!!!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it x
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That is a great way of viewing the world.
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I just love meeting other people; the good, the bad and the downright crazy
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What a sweet encounter. I think we see children having children and automatically assume the worst don’t we, poor things what do the know? It isn’t always the case, but they surely have carved out a hard row.
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I wouldn’t have liked to have been a teen mom but hopefully they’ll get the support of their family
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Lovely post, Dallas, thanks!
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You are very welcome, Kaye
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Loved it!!
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Cheers Gunta
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He sounds like a great dad. Money isn’t everything, and with so much love and caring, that child will have a great future. 🙂
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