We often talk about the love of mothers and how much they care for their children. There is no doubt that love exists and it makes a mother capable of doing great things but they are not the only loving member of the family. In fact, some members of the family may show that love in the background day after day and never really get the credit they deserve. That is the case with the father in the following story and when you see what he was willing to do, it is sure to touch your heart and look at dads differently.
The picture was shared by the mother of their child, Sara Duncan and it shows the father doing something that most people would not likely be willing to do. She had to go to the ER with their child and she asked her husband to stay home. After all, he works 6 days a week on 12 hours shifts, so he has a very full schedule. Her husband was sleeping on the floor of the ER and it touched her heart to see what he was willing to do. After she shared the picture online, it touched the hearts of many others.
She said: “Let’s talk about this because it doesn’t get enough attention…… What some may see: a Dad sleeping while Mom stays awake holding their sleeping baby in the ER at 2am. What I see: A Dad sleeping on the hard floor of an ER after working 12 hour shifts 6 days a week for the last month, despite the fact his wife asked him to stay home and rest all because he didn’t want his babies in STL alone.”
“Because he didn’t want his wife to have to do it on her own, no matter how exhausted he is. Marriage and parenting isn’t 50/50. Some days it is. Other days it’s 60/40, 70/30, or even 80/20. And you have to be willing to pull your weight, no matter what your partner needs that day. This is what love is. This is what being a husband is. This is what being a Daddy is. And I wouldn’t want to do this life with anyone else! Thank you for all you do for us Daddy! We love you!”