Might As Well Start Another Book

Last night I could not fall asleep.  I had finished Assholes Finish First earlier in the night, and there was nothing good on television.  Between the hours of two and four there is nothing on.  Trust me.

My mom had been reading a book that I read a review about in People magazine. It is the complete opposite of the Tucker Max story.  If Tucker Max was everything awful about our society, this next book I wanted to read was all about hope for our society, told from a father of a four year old boy.

I started it last night. Finished it this afternoon.  To say this book was amazing is an understatement.  Maybe I liked it more because I have been going through this very difficult journey and have questioned why this all was happening to me.  Todd let's us into his family during this quick read during one of the most trying and learning years of their lives.  Okay, maybe it wasn't really the most learning years of their life, but I feel like their then four year old son has taught them, along with anyone who reads this story, a lot about believing in God and heaven.

I don't know if people who aren't really religious will enjoy this book but I really do want to recommend it to the people who read this.  I'm not overly religious; I do believe in God and Heaven and everything but I unfortunately do not go to Church every week like I'm supposed to.  This book however made me realize that things happen for a reason and even those who have a close relationship with God sometimes question why they are put under the pressure and tests that God presents us all.  After reading this, I want to meet Colton, who is now in middle school, to just shake his hand and tell him that this story could not come out at a better time.  For a girl who has been questioning why she is going through things, I am extremely thankful that I was able to read this book and learn from it.

While it's not something my mother or I owns, I would seriously consider purchasing this book for the future in the event that I just need reassurance that things do happen for a reason.  Who knew a four year old from the mid West would be one of my biggest teachers of the year.