Great book for another father or father to be
Written: Jan 07 '05
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Pros: Excellent pictures, great concept altogether.
Cons: NONE
The Bottom Line: Great book that truly illustrates the special bond that is shared between a father and a son.
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| biscuitfarmer's Full Review: Gregory E. Lang and Janet Lankford-Moran - Why a D... |
I sort of feel bad that I can't tell you who I got this book from, since it was a gift from someone to me. I know that it was a baby shower gift, but because I am a guy, I wasn't allowed to go, so I guess I have an excuse for not remembering just who gave the book to me.
Concept
This book goes through all of the great things about being a father. Not just the good times, but the hard times, and the life lessons as well. It takes a large number of pictures and then after the picture, it gives a statement about that picture.
For example: It shows a picture of a son and dad playing soccer together in black and white on the first page. Then you turn the page and it says: A son needs a dad to teach him to be a gracious winner, as well as a gracious loser.
The book is pretty much a focus on what it says is a boy's very first hero, his father.
Personal Thoughts
One of the greatest events that has ever happened in my life has been the creation of my son. Without my child, I don't know what I would do. He has meant everything in the world to me. I love my wife with all of my heart, but having someone that is a piece of you, is truly amazing, and there are no words that can fully describe the way that a father feels for his first son. I know that he's going to be a little demon, but I know that I am going to love him, laugh with him, and help him throughout his life.
To see a book that really goes to show that special bond between a father and a son, that is unlike any other relationship on earth, is truly special to me. I see a lot of myself and my own son, even though he is still quite young, in the pictures that they display throughout the book. The moments that I have shared with Jordan, although they are stupid to anyone that hasn't had the opportunity and I truly stress the word 'opportunity' to have children of their own, are truly amazing.
While I know that I don't have any of the memories that are in the book yet, as Jordan is barely even born, I look at the book and think about what great times we are going to have together as he grows older. I imagine all of the trouble he is going to get himself into and how I'm going to have to stick up for him when he is in trouble with mommy (when I say stick up, I mean I'm just going to sit there and shut-up, mommy wins). I think about how great of a relationship we are going to have together and of all the memories that we will share and who knows, maybe we'll have our own book, just like this one.
Overview
The book is filled with loads of different pictures of father's and son's interacting with one another. From playing soccer, to fishing, to just hanging out, they definitely capture the relationships between father and son perfectly. I don't think there's a single interaction that could be better than the ones depicted in the book.
The best thing about the book is rather than just being a picture book, it is filled with wisdom that we fill our children with and inspiring phrases that make you feel so much pride about being a father and having a son.
I can't think of a better gift for any father than this book. It truly does summarize what it means to be a father and to have a son, especially a son as your very first child.
Recommended:
Yes
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