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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Why would a father want a Chicken Soup for the Soul book for mothers?

I'm sure most of you know the Chicken Soup for the Soul book, and I just found about Dee and her contest where she is giving away two Chicken Soup for the Soul books:

The first one is about Moms and Sons and the second one is about Mothers and Daughters, and I'm writing this post because I want to win both books.




I know what you're thinking, "Why would a father want Chicken Soup for the Soul books for mothers?"

Most of my friends know this, but for those who doesn't, since my wife passed away last year, I have been standing both as father and a mother to my two sons and daughter -- so theoretically speaking, I am qualified to want to have these books.

Seriously though, being a single father, I honestly believe these books would help me rear my children well, especially my daughter who would unfortunately have to grow up without a loving mother to guide her.

Right now, being only eleven years old, I still have no problem. But she will grow up, and that's a fact -- I'm thinking boys, crushes, sleepovers, heartaches... and heaven forbids -- 'monthly period!'

How can I cope? Would we be able to connect to each other and maintain the relationship we have now once I start to be strict on her when it comes to boys?

And what about my sons? You think that them, being boys, I won't have any problems relating them? Guess again.

You know how boys keep things to themselves, and being a man myself, how would I be able to convince them to pour out all those aches, pains and frustrations inside? Things that they could easily open up to their mother... which unfortunately is no longer here.

I know these two books won't really tell me how to do things and be a 'mother' to my kids... but maybe they could give me an idea, a woman's point of view perhaps, or maybe a sound advice coming from a mother to another 'mother.'

Is it still a wonder why I want to win these books?

9 comments:

Dee said...

Hi Roy! :)

I'm so sorry to learn about the demise of your wife.

Thanks so much for posting this. You get three entries for each book. Thanks too for visiting my blog. God bless! :)

Dee said...

Oh, and thanks so much for the tweet too.:)

Roy said...

Thank you very much Dee!

Dee said...

Yes, raising children alone could be a tough job. You've shared your thoughts on this quite eloquently. Very nice.

tashabud said...

Hi Roy,
I see your point, clearly, of why you'd like to win these books. And I hope you'd win for the very good reasons you've pointed out.

Good Luck,
Tasha

Roy said...

Thanks Tasha!

tx sweetie said...

you deserve to win the books! goodluck sa contest Mr. Roy! dumaan lang at nagparamdam dito! INGATZ kayo jan!

Roy said...

Hi texas sweetie!

thanks!

sana nga swertehin :)

Fatherlyours said...

This is Fatherlyours and hoping for you to win. Goodluck!

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