Questions for my Dad

By C. Mahoney

228 questions to ask your father, an excellent gift for Father's Day, or his birthday, or his anniversary, or just because you want to know his thoughts and memories. This collection of questions will give your father the chance to reflect on his life, to replay memories of good times and proud moments, and the end result is a book for you, written by your father with his own hand. You will learn his deeply held beliefs as he answers tough questions like: Is there a God? Is there a heaven? Where is hell? Is it okay to lie? Do you believe that men and women are equal? If you could change one thing about the past, what would you do differently? Have you ever been drunk? Have you ever been high? You will learn about the simple pleasures in your father's life, like whether he prefers shorts or pants, a recliner or a couch, boxers or briefs, beans or rice, credit card or cash, news or sports. You will learn about you as he reflects on raising you with questions like: Do you remember the first time that you held me? Were you there when I was born? Were you there when I took my first steps? What were my first words? Who was my first best friend? How did I learn to swim? Do you remember my first day of school? Was I an angry child? You will learn a lot about his childhood as he ponders: Were you ever left at home alone by your parents? Did you ever babysit other people's kids? What chores did you have as a kid? Have you ever gotten lost as a kid? Tell me about your father. Describe a fun place you played as a kid. You will learn a lot about your mother too as he remembers those early years of dating and all that followed: Tell me about your first kiss? How did you propose to Mom? Have you ever bought jewelry for Mom? Was Mom your first love? This is a book of questions. The answers will come from your father as he takes a few weeks to think about his life and what really matters. There is a secret though, and I will tell you here, but you must promise not to mention it if you buy this book and give it to your Dad. A few years ago, on a bright Christmas morning in East Texas, I gave my mother a book like this and asked her to return it to me on the next Christmas. A year came and went for both of us, business and work and so many days, and I forgot about it. Christmas morning arrived and I opened my presents and took lotsa photos of everyone laughing and smiling and enjoying our day, my little nephews eager to play with their toys and me drinking hot chocolate. As I walked back down the hall, guess what I saw sitting on my bed, in the guest bedroom, wrapped, square, bookish, with my name on it. Yes, it was her thoughts on important questions, her memories of life and fun and struggles and successes. I've had almost fifty Christmases and an equal number of birthdays, but this gift was by far the best gift ever, mine to her and hers to me. Since then, she has moved away to a heavenly locale, and I can no longer ask her what she thinks, but I have a book, her book, in her writing, for me. I am glad that I made that purchase and gave it to her, when she was here. Just remember that. There will come a time when you won't be able to do this. Don't procrastinate. Your father won't live forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511789956
• ISBN13: 9781511789950
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 8.5"