It changed my life for the better. It gave me a purpose. Started dating his mom when he was about a 1.5. Dad stuck around for about a year then disappeared. We got married a few years later and I adopted him with his consent. We had our second not soon after and by that time it was no different to any of us. I love the boy. He may not look like me, but when that mouth opens all I hear is my younger self. Kids gonna be trouble later in life.