It gave me another chance to be a truly present, listening father to my daughter.

It gave me another chance to be a protective, loving grandfather to little Leo.

It gave me another chance to properly honor and remember the true memory of my late wife.

And above all, it gave me another chance to live a life built entirely on truth rather than comfortable lies.

I gently squeezed Leo’s small hand inside mine.

He immediately squeezed my fingers back with a happy grin.