An Open Letter to My Sons, and the Power of Prayer: The Life and Love of a 60-Year-Old Single Father Raising Two Toddlers

By Nate M.

Someone asked me why I write. Well, I write first and

foremost for my kids. Secondly, I write because I have

a true story to tell: Some call it a testimony about

God's grace and mercy, a story of redemption.

From the past to the present, my life remains an open

book for all to witness. From tears of pain to tears of

joy. I write for my sons. However, if my words and/or

experiences inspire any others, then so be it.

We are all products of our own individual experiences,

no matter how unfortunate they may or may not be.

However, I have left no excuses in my particular case

and it's imperative that I keep the story of my past

front and center. And if I don't, history may very well

repeat itself. #nottoday

Nate M. lives in Washington, DC and can be contacted

at [phone] or at prayitforward1234@gmail.

com. This book can be purchased wherever popular

books are found or directly through the writer.

This book is not about religion but a spiritual set of

principles to live by.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9798887311135

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Contents

Opening

1. Relationship With My Family

2. My Childhood

3. On The Mother Of My Sons

4. For My Sons In The Future

5. My Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

6. Addiction

7. My Past Life As A Player/ Hustler

8. How God Prepared Me To Raise My Sons

9. On Gaining Custody Of My Sons

10. Challenges Of Raising Two Toddlers As A Single Father

11. The Bonds I Have Grown With My Sons

12. My Relationship With My Son, King

13. My Relationship With My Son, Nate IV

14. My Sons’ Relationship With One Another

15. My Sons’ Other Siblings

16. Lessons That I Must Teach My Sons

17. My Wisdom On Raising Children

18. How My Life Has Changed For The Better

19. Wanting To Be There For My Sons As They Get Older

20. General Wisdom I’ve Gained Over My Life

21. Spirituality

22. My Praises To God

23. On My Relationships With Women

24. Humorous Memories Of Raising My Sons

25. My Gratitude To Everyone Who Has Helped Me Raise My Sons

26. Why I Write

Opening

My name is Nate M., and below is a collection of my inner thoughts over the past few years during my experience raising my two sons, King and Nate IV. Each section will list a specific topic that is often on my mind, followed by my thoughts relating to that topic. The following should be viewed as the expressions of love and life of a 60-year-old single father raising two sons.

1

Relationship With My Family

• I am no doubt my father’s son. I pray one day my sons will be just as proud to say the same.

• I often think of my mother and father and how things would be if they were still here. How proud they would be of their grand and great-grandchildren. My mother, being just as active and vocal as can be, and my father, laid back, legs crossed, full of pride… What a sight to behold.

• My mother had three sons, and now I have two sons myself. I often wonder whether or not my brothers and I took my parents through as much as my sons are taking me through. If so, then I need to say, in no uncertain terms, Mama, I’m sorry.

• What I regret most in my life is that my parents never got a chance to see me think and act like I had some sense. Boy, I wish they could see my sons and me now.

• If I can be half the man