Father's Day Experience: Interview With Justine L Gonzalez

You know a while back, I did a little experiment, I wanted to help find ways to bring us all closer together and I came up with interviewing mothers and giving them a chance to share their experiences of motherhood. But now, Father's Day is approaching and I wanted to see the side of the father and get their experiences of fatherhood. And first up is a friend of mine named Justine L. Gonzalez. Hope you all enjoy!

JY: Was being a dad something you always wanted to be?

JG: Deep down, being a dad wasn't something I would say I ALWAYS wanted to be, but it was and always felt like something that was always MEANT to be. Growing up, I always had a leadership role come natural to me and coming from an all female household and family, I've always felt like I was the man of the family. I didn't think about being a dad, but now looking back, fatherhood started at my upbringing. Everything I've done led me to be a dad. 

JY: What was it like being told you are becoming a father?

JG: Being told I'm becoming a father was an experience in itself, I laughed and cried, both at the same exact time. It's one of those things that you'll never FULLY feel ready for but once it happens, you do everything you possibly could to succeed at (failure is never an option past that point) that IMMENSE pressure is draining but also so empowering.

JY: What was it like seeing your child for the first time?

JG: Nothing prepares you for the exact moment of seeing your child. I felt extreme happiness and mixed with fear and heavy sadness. It's like love at first sight but also a love that's so intense and so deep and so delicate, you're scared to lose it, scared to mess it up. You fear what you would do to keep it. The sadness comes from knowing you can't possibly be around forever to feel it. All these emotions off one look, the first look. A moment that lasts a second with feelings that lasts a lifetime. 

JY: What do you like most about being a dad?

JG: What I enjoy the most about being a dad is that it's essentially a new lease on life. All those things you've done growing up , all the things we don't notice anymore because they've become routine, when you have a child it all becomes new again. You start to see things through their eyes. The eyes of the Innocent. Life become colorful again.  

JY: What advice would you give someone who is becoming a dad or looking to become one?

JG: The advice I would give to a new dad is take it easy, slow down. Remain present and embrace the suck. It's going to be hard, but it's also only hard if you're doing it right. Nights are long, days are draining, but the years are fast. One day, those little hands and those little feet will be out and starting their own journey, signaling the end of yours. Enjoy every second of it.

That was my interview with Justine L. Gonzalez! I personally would like to say thank you to him for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope and pray nothing but the best to him and his family.

Until Next Time!

God Bless and Be Safe Everybody! 🙏🙏🙏

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