Once upon a time, a father fell in love with a son. They united in love and spirit even before that day nearly 19 years ago when the precious newborn squinted in the bright light, fresh from his mother’s womb as his father beamed with delight tinged with fear over the responsibility of raising the infant he cradled in his arms.
Particularly in a world that can be cold, cruel and deadly to brown-skinned boys born on the other side of the tracks.
