11/09/2025
🇪 I’m 34M, a single dad to twin girls, Bella and Lily. Their mom left when they were just babies — said she wasn’t “cut out for diapers and midnight feedings.” I begged her to stay, but she never looked back.
So I learned to do it all myself — remote IT work, late nights, naps as shifts, caffeine as fuel. Some days, I felt like a zombie, but I kept going. Because the girls came first. Always.
This year, everything went wrong at once. Their daycare closed, my company cut my pay by 20%, rent went up, my mom needed surgery Medicare wouldn’t fully cover, and then the washing machine gave out.
If you’ve ever had toddlers, you know — laundry isn’t just a chore. It’s survival. For three days, I hand-washed clothes in the tub until my hands bled.
Finally, I strapped the girls into their stroller and went to a used appliance shop, praying for a miracle. While I was inspecting a battered Whirlpool, an older woman in a floral blouse stopped by. “They’re adorable. Twins?” she smiled. I nodded. When she asked about their mom, I told her it was just me.
She touched the stroller softly. “You’re doing a good job,” she whispered. “Don’t forget that.” Then she walked away.
I bought the washer for $120, hauled it home, hooked it up — and it wouldn’t spin.
Swearing under my breath, I opened the drum… and froze.
Something was stuck inside. A small wooden box. On top, a folded note in elegant handwriting:
“For you and your children. – M”
My hands shook as I lifted the lid... ⬇️😨 Read more in Comment or Most relevant -> All Comments 🗨️