I had been married to my wife for four years. We had discussed having children and both felt ready, but it seemed like the right time had not yet come. So when I told my friends the news that she was pregnant, they were both shocked and incredibly excited.
My friend said: “this is your last chance to fool around in Johor, special special service”.
We had all been friends since poly and had been through a lot together. We had shared some of our most wild experiences and I wanted them to enjoy their last few months of freedom.
I wanted them to have one last chance to do something crazy and irresponsible before we had to grow up and become responsible parents.
On one hand, they were excited for me and my wife and wanted to celebrate the news. On the other hand, they were scared of what this meant for their own lives.
I eventually decided to take me up on my friend’s offer. We spent the next few months attending wild parties, going on crazy road trips in Johor, and generally just having a great time.
We did things that we would never do once the baby was born.
At the end of the day, my friends were grateful for the time we had together. They were also relieved that they had been able to have one last chance to be wild before settling down into adulthood.
My wife and I welcomed our baby boy into the world three months later. Everyone was overjoyed and I felt proud to have been able to give my friends one last chance to be crazy and irresponsible before settling down.
As I look back on our time together, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride. We all grew up together and now, as adults, we’re starting our own families. I’m thankful that I was able to give my friends one last chance to be wild before taking on the responsibilities of parenthood.