"Nein... " he stepped back from the hospital bed nervous as he stared down at the little bundle of in his spouses arms.

He was frightened. Scared his calloused hands would hurt the new born. He was desperate to hold his child, but he couldn't bring himself to reach out.

"I might hurt them, Mein Leibe... " he spoke quietly his eyes filled with want and love as he looked at the baby.