After six months at sea, ship pilot Marco returned home with a heavy heart and even heavier silence.
His triplets had just turned 6 months old — a moment most parents celebrate with smiles, cake, and joy. But for Marco, the day passed like any other.
No messages. No phone calls. Not a single “Happy 6 Months.”
Just him… and the memory of the woman he lost.
Marco’s wife died while giving birth to their three children. It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives — but it turned into a tragedy.
Since then, Marco has balanced life at sea and fatherhood, leaving his babies with family while working to provide for them. He missed many “firsts” — the first smile, the first time they rolled over — but never missed loving them from afar.
Coming home to silence on their 6-month milestone hit him hard.
He sat by their crib, whispered “Happy half-birthday, my loves…” and wiped away a tear.
No celebration. No mother. Just a father doing his best in a world that forgot.
But even through the pain, Marco knows:
Every moment with them is a gift their mother left behind.
