Father resents his 1-year-old son because his wife died giving birth to him

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In times of grief, we sometimes utter words we don’t mean. The truth is that the pain can be so overwhelming that our judgment is clouded.

What one single black father living in a ghetto shared on Reddit made many feel both emotional and worried.

The 22-year-old user started his post by speaking of his late wife who was his high-school sweetheart. The day he married her was the happiest day of his life.

“I loved her more than anything. In our second year of college, she ended up getting pregnant. As a sidenote, her parents and my parents are horrendous, abusive and overbearing. We struggled to cut off contact (I went full after my wife passed away) and when she got pregnant, her parents threatened to cut off all financial support if she aborted.”

After giving it a lot of thought, she decided to keep the baby and her pregnancy was a tough one. Unfortunately, she died while giving birth to her child, a healthy baby boy.

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The father went home with his son. “I was all by myself. I had a kid, no support from family (I do have two little brothers but they’re eight and eleven), no support from my in-laws (as far as I’m concerned, they killed my wife), and all my friends being poor 20somethings working minimum wage jobs. I originally planned to go to med school and that’s where most of my friends are now,” he wrote in his post.

He went on and described his first year of fatherhood as hell. He had no idea how to raise a baby and was left all by himself. His late wife’s parents didn’t want to have anything with him and most of his friends were still in college working for minimum wages.

“I had no idea how to raise a child. I worked two jobs and my son was bounced around with my friends, who rotated looking after him while I was working. I worked 12am-8am overnight where I’d leave him with my best friend. Thankfully he was not a fussy baby and slept through most of the night. At eight o’clock, coming home from work, I’d swing by and pick him up and then spend time with him, probably end up falling asleep in chunks with him waking me up screaming, then I’d be off to work again at 3pm-9pm where I worked part-time at a drugstore. I’d call up whichever friend was available and struggle to find someone to keep him. Sometimes I wouldn’t be able to and I’d have to call sick for work. Typically I’d sleep through both my lunch breaks for either job.”

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And then, he wrote how he just hated the baby. “He’s sleeping next to me in his cradle and looking at his squishy little face I just… I hate him. I hate this stupid f**king kid. Well, not entirely. When he snuggles next to me the few hours I have off, I get a rush of affection for him. But most of the time, I hate him.”

On the little one’s first birthday, there was no cake and no party. Instead, this man spent the day crying and thinking of his wife. “This isn’t his birthday, this is the day my wife died. If she had been here right now, then I wouldn’t be all by myself with a one year old. Who I literally hate more than anything in the world.”

A lot of people tried to console him, telling him things were going to be better for him and his boy.

“First off, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your son is absolutely blameless. Your wife would want you to love him and even more so because she can’t. Please seek counseling. Journal your feelings,” one user wrote.

“Think about how you felt when your parents were abusive. You didn’t deserve it and neither would your baby,” another added.

“Your son is a bit part of your wife and really one of the few things left of her. I can’t even imagine what you went through…” commented another user. “Remember he is very much your wife and I’m sure she’d be proud of you for trying to get the best father you can be to your son.”

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There were also those who advised him to seek professional help and go to therapy, but everyone somehow knew that deep down he was a good father who was simply unable to cope with his loss.

In the comments section, the father later wrote: “I don’t hate him. I love this tiny man more than anything. I’m just overworked and underslept.”

We truly hope he will be able to overcome his grief and will find strength to move on with his life with his boy by his side.

Lucille Ball’s daughter Lucie Arnaz pays tribute to her mother on her birthday

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Few actors impacted the film industry and the showbiz as profoundly as Lucille Ball did. Her lead role in the all-time favorite show I Love Lucy made her an icon admired by millions even years after her death.

On August 6, the day she was born, her daughter Lucie Arnaz posted a touching tribute on social media. “So many celebrations coming up to honor you, Mom,” Arnaz wrote. “Your radio show is being replayed after 50 years on SiriusXM. There is a feature film coming out of your life and a wonderfully insightful documentary, a new educational tool, even a Tribute Barbie!!!! What else could you want?

“I hope you’re proud,” Arnaz added. “Happy 110th heavenly birthday. We love and miss you every day.”

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Arnaz was lucky enough to have Lucille as her mother and someone she could share the screen with. The mother-daughter duo worked on a number of projects together. Some of the Lucille’s shows Arnaz appeared in were The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy. Later on, Arnaz had her own show, The Lucy Arnaz Show, co-starred opposite Neil Diamond in The Jazz Singer, and went on to have a successful career in musical theater.

Lucille was married to her co-star Desi Arnaz. Except for Lucie Arnaz, the two also had a son, Desi Arnaz Jr. Being children of two celebs was a true blessing, although it had certain drawbacks.

“What is it like to be the daughter of famous people is what it is like to be the daughter or son of two busy people, two working parents that are not home a lot,” Arnaz said in an interview with Arlene Herson.

“So that is the downside. These are people that the entire world owned part of them too.”

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Lucille Ball was a true icon. Over the years, she made many laugh with her incredible wit. She passed away in 1989 at the age of 77, but her legacy is still alive.

Lucille wasn’t just an actress, but she was a pioneering TV producer who ran the major TV studio Desilu Productions. It was among the rest known for shows such as Star Trek and Mission Impossible.

The upcoming movie titled Being the Ricardos, starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in the main roles, will feature the lives of Lucille and Desi. We are looking forward to it.

Lucille Ball and Lucie Arnaz in Here’s Lucy, 1973 (Public Domain)

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Lucille Ball.

Below is a video of one of the iconic scene from Lucille’s show.

Man survives three days trapped inside a capsized boat at the bottom of the ocean before divers come to his rescue

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This is probably one of the most incredible rescue stories you will ever hear. It involves a shipwreck and a man who managed to survive for three whole days at the bottom of the ocean. Yes, you’ve read that right, and here are the details.

A tugboat sank as it was trying to pull an oil-tanker off the Nigerian cost. As most of the members were left trapped inside their rooms, the cook, Harrison Okene, was inside the bathroom the moment a gigantic wave capsized the small boat.

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Okene was able to find an air pocket at the engineers office and stayed there, hoping someone could rescue him before it was too late.

During those three days, Okene went through an ordeal. As he was waiting for a miracle to happen, he heard a strange noise. Unfortunately, it was the sound of sharks tearing the flash off the bones of his crew-mates’ bodies. He was praying those creatures don’t get near him, and soon after, he could hear them swimming away.

Okene found two flashlights, a vest, and a bottle of coke, but still, it couldn’t help him get anywhere. He then built a small platform out of a mattress to avoid getting hypothermia.

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When Okene heard sounds again, he was certain the sharks came back for him and he knew he couldn’t fight them, but then, he felt a human hand touching his. It was one of the divers who were in the process of recovering the bodies of Okene’s friends. They could never imagine there was someone who survived the shipwreck.

Luckily, they could get near Okene to give him some water and diving apparatus. Soon, Okene was led to the rescue team’s decompression chamber.

Finally, after three long days and against all odds, Okene stepped on ground.

His survival story was out and impressed millions of people who were left stunned and shocked. Many couldn’t help but comment how lucky he was for getting a chance to be alive.

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For more on this miraculous story, check out the video below.

Group of bikers hunts dog-fighting ring and brings abusers to justice

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Don’t judge a book by its cover, they say, but the truth is that we do judge others based on their appearance without even knowing a thing about their personality or their life. Bikers are one of those people society labels as fierce, tough, and troublesome. Truth is most of these people are just gentle giants.

Take Joe Panz and his biker buddy G for example. They are always going an extra mile for the animals in need of help and protection. Their former organization, Rescue Ink, has changed the lives of a huge number of dogs over the years.

It all started when they saw a photo of an abused Pit Bull used as a bait dog by some cruel people. The poor animal was covered in wounds and his ears were missing. It was obvious it suffered excruciating pain, and sadly, there were more dogs like him out there. The photo’s caption, which was shared by Humane Society, said that the Pit Bull was rescued from an illegal dog-fighting ring in Kentucky. It turned out that info was more than enough for Joe and G to take a flight to Kentucky and take matters in their own hands.

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After a thorough investigation, they gathered enough information about the illegal ring and handed it to the authorities. The ring was soon closed and all the dogs were rescued and placed at shelters.

It felt so good for all those dogs to be rescued that the friends founded the Rescue Ink organization. “When we pull up, they don’t know what we’re going to do,” one member, Anthony “Big Ant” Rossano said. “They don’t know what we’re capable of doing. So it helps out big time.”

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Now, although the organization is shut, many of the former members are still heavily involved in rescuing animals.

As for the Pit Bull that started all of this, they named him Rebel and gave him a forever home.

Drive-by parade held to celebrate WWII lieutenant’s 100th birthday

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Turning 100 years old is a milestone that deserves a proper celebration. And that’s what nurse and war veteran Anna Bauer was given by her family, her community, and many veteran organizations from all over the country.

Bauer, who was an Army lieutenant and served in Germany, was given a huge parade with vehicles passing by her hospice in Florida and people waiving and carrying balloons in her honor. This incredible lady joined the war when she was only 23 years old. Her husband was also part of the war and served as an Army private who drove ambulances there. After the war was over, he became a firefighter and the two were married for 70 years. What a life, one would say.

Anna was very happy for the parade organized for her. However, she told 11 Alive: “I don’t think they owe me anything. It’s just another day. Just another day out of 100.”

Among those who attended the celebration were members of the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as the Honor Flight of West Central Florida and the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.

“They showed the bravery of what this country is made of and they gave everything to protect this county and the people here at home, so you can never stop respecting that and you have to honor it,” Frank Vanore of Post 2550 said.

Anna’s daughter, Brenda, was thankful to the Suncoast Hospice for organizing such a memorable event for her mother. “It’s amazing. It really says a lot about the people. It really does. We support our veterans,” she said.

Trudy Beeler, the Veterans Community Partnership Specialist with Empath Health, added: “It’s the greatest generation. This is something that’s going to be a special memory for everybody.”

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Anna, who is very modest despite her enormous achievements and her bravery, said of her service in the war: “I just graduated as a registered nurse, so I volunteered to service. I really was glad I did it. I was glad I volunteered.”

We certainly believe this lady deserved all the fuss. Happy birthday, Anna.

To see the parade honoring Anna’s service and life, see the video below.

Street vendor has no idea he’s been filmed while feeding the strays

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Have you ever noticed that those who have less always give more? Maybe it’s because they know how tough life gets at times and how hard it is not to have someone to lend you a helping hand when you need it the most.

The act of kindness by a street vendor from Puebla, Mexico, caught the attention of millions of people in just a matter of days after a video of him feeding the homeless dogs was shared online.

The best thing of all is that he does it genuinely and has no idea his deed is caught on tape. What’s most, no one knows who this man is as no one came forward with any information about his identity.

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The video shows the benevolent man walking down a street and carrying the food he’s supposed to sell on his back while two strays walk after him. At one moment, the video shows the vendor stopping and taking some of the food out. He then gives it to the dogs and drops a piece a bit further where another dog is staying, probably too afraid to approach any closer.

This man could have easily choose to sell that food and make money instead of giving it to those hungry dogs, but he simply did what he believed was right.

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Along with the video which reached 4.6 million likes in the first seven days after it was shared, the media outlet, Expreso, wrote: “He was caught doing something unique when he thought no one was seeing him.”

The comments under the video were all positive and people from all over the world praised this street vendor for his incredible act of kindness.

“God bless you for such a noble gesture towards those little animals,” one of the comments read.

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Check out the video below and don’t forget to share it with your friends. Heartwarming, indeed!

Police officer has adorable conversation with a tiny baby owl

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Police officers never know what they will come across at the scene when they are answering all those calls for help. But sometimes, they don’t even know what they will stumble upon while patrolling as well, and this time, a group of officers came face to face with one of the cutest little creatures we’ve ever seen; an adorable baby owl. Of course, the moment they noticed the bird that was in the middle of the road, the Boulder County Sheriff’s deputies couldn’t help but stop and greet the little baby. Needless to say, the “conversation” one of them had with it melted millions of hearts. The officer got close and said “hi.” What followed were a few awesome head twists.
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After the unusual and lovely encounter and some long eye-to-eye stares, the little bird safely flew away.
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You can see the heartwarming encounter in the video below. You are going to love it!

Mugger tries stealing from a martial arts instructor and it doesn’t go well

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Being a victim of thieves and muggers can certainly be a very unpleasant experience. Many times, it’s not about the possessions that are taken from you, but the stress such experience can cause, sometimes in the long run.

The good thing is that many times those who gather the courage to steal from others get what they deserve, just like this guy who tried to steal the phone from a martial arts instructor. Not the cleverest idea, right?

The entire incident was caught on camera and shows how the brave instructor, Meredith Livengood of New Orleans, Louisiana, taught the mugger a lesson he will never forget. At least he learned he should never steal from the wrong people, or anyone, in fact.

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As the man on a bike approached Meredith, he asked her whether he could join the lessons, but what he really wanted was to take her phone. The moment she took the phone out to check her schedule, the man grabbed it and tried riding away. However, Meredith acted very fast and grabbed him by his shirt. In no time, the mugger was off his bike and in her hands.

While Meredith held the man by his neck, people started gathering around trying to help her. Well, it’s not that she needed any help, but still.

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The man then grabbed his bike and started riding as fast as he could.

The neighbor who caught everything on tape, Lo Floyd, said he was very impressed by Meredith’s reflexes and skills. He knows she’s a martial arts instructor, but seeing her demonstrate her knowledge was the highlight of the day.

“I saw the anger in the situation. That’s when me and my buddy ran down and I had my bat. But Meredith, she already had it taken care of already.”

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Meredith also spoke of the incident and said: “He underestimated his opponent. People underestimate women a lot, and they shouldn’t.”

If you want to learn more of the story check out the video below.

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