First and foremost, thank you God. Without You, I would have no breath of life. Thank you.
Thank you with all my heart to Lizeth, I love you. Without you I would never have known the magic of being a father. Your absolute selflessness during the pregnancy remains the epitome of heroics.
Thank you to all the dads who took the time to not only look after me but to teach me. I hope this book does you justice.
Thank you to the God-sent staff of the University of Chicago whose tireless care and caution helped change our lives forever.
Thank you to my family, who in the absence of a father, still taught me the core foundation of being a man. Val, Kim and Jaime - you have my eternal gratitude and love. And to Mom - if I am half the dad you were, I'll be a great one.
Thank you to my outstanding Beta readers – Rosalba, Susan and Andrea!
Thank you, the reader, who I hope and pray will be touched by these tales!
Last but not least, thank you to Orlando for being the greatest story I will ever be a part of.