Built for my four

When my boys stepped into my life — two born to me, two brought to me —

Something inside shifted forever.

Life clicked into place like the last piece finally locked in,

Like I finally understood the man I was supposed to become.

Each of them arrived in their own way, their own time,

But together they rewired my whole heart,

Turned all my intentions into purpose I could feel in my bones.

I look at them and I see reason.

Four boys — two from my blood, two from my soul —

And somehow they’re the ones who made me stronger than I ever imagined.

They didn’t have to prove a thing…

Just being there lit something in me.

Their laughter kept me going, their peace kept me fighting,

And I knew right then:

I’d take every hit, every fall, every storm

If it meant they’d never walk this road unprotected.

They’re the kind of reason a man doesn’t fold.

The kind of reason a man holds his ground no matter what comes.

They grow fast — too fast sometimes —

And every day they show me something new.

How to be patient, how to stay grounded,

How to love without fear or limits.

And I’m here for all of it —

The loud mornings, the late-night talks,

The confusion, the jokes, the rough days, the wins.

When they fall, I lift them.

When they rise, I cheer louder than anyone.

Wherever they go, whatever they become,

I’ll stay close enough to guide them,

But far enough to let them build their own shine.

I’ll never claim to be perfect,

But for them, I give more than I ever gave anything.

They deserve a father who shows up every single time,

Who protects first, listens deeply,

Who steps forward when life tries to hit back.

If they call, I answer.

If they need me, I’m moving before the words are out their mouths.

Blood or bond doesn’t change a thing —

All four are mine, and I stand in front of all four.

If life ever made me choose,

My decision would be simple and instant.

One day they’ll look back and understand

That every step I took — every shift, every sacrifice —

Was built around keeping them strong,

Keeping them fearless,

Keeping them free to live without worry.

Everything I am was shaped by being their father.

They entered my world on different days,

But together they shook my life louder than any storm,

Turned an ordinary man into something unbreakable.

And for the rest of my years I’ll keep proving

That their father wasn’t just chosen by chance —

He was built for this.

Built for them.

Built for my four.