My wife Joan and I was visiting my mother. Joan was close to having a baby. It was Sunday afternoon. She and I figured today would be the day. We figured we could go to the hospital as needed and she could have the babe and I could then go home. The phone rang. It was my boss. He needed me to investigate a fire at one of the auto assembly plants.
I told him no way. My wife was about to have the baby. He said the first one usually is slow. It would only take me a few minutes to find out about the fire. Then I could go to the hospital and be there in time for the birth. About now I was praying and worrying about what to do.
I realized the baby would need food etc. I had to hold on to the job. So, I reviewed the fire and discovered it was on some work benches adjacent to assembly line of cars. Not serious.
My wife was expecting a baby. I did too, the one she was carrying. She wanted to go and visit some of her friends on this Sunday afternoon. I asked her how she felt. Felt ok and said the baby would never arrive. I said it was ok with me, the going and visiting her friends. In fact, I would drive her to her friends. After taking her to her friends, I went to visit with my mother.
Suddenly, my wife phoned me from her friend’s house. The baby had started to come. So I went, picked up my wife at the friend’s house, and went to the hospital. When I got there, there was the usual struggled to get attention and finally I got attention for her. As the birth was progressing fast --- she got lots of attention. I became a father quite quickly. I had a new son.
Things went quickly and I had the task of realizing I was part of a new family. I was happy my wife came thru safely and the baby was ok, as she was. I was delighted and happy they came through the event safely. Our families and friends were informed, and I felt wonderful. I had a new son.
My wife was safe and healthy and my worries decreased. And I was proud of having a son. Never thought that in the future my family would have 5 sons more.