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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Rick Bundschuh, Bethany Hamilton
inspiring
sad
I read this a month and a half after my mom passed away. Some people would say I shouldn’t have read it so soon, but it helped me in a few ways.
1) In the beginning, while the author remembered her mom before the diagnosis, I remembered some things about my mom and wrote them down in a new journal that I’ll be using specifically for that purpose, to preserve memories.
2) I became fortunate that, while my mom had declined, she still looked like herself (aside from a few extra accessories like a nasal cannula, port under her skin, a pleurx catheter, and bruises on her arms) and that she’d still had her mind. She was still clever and funny and creative. I’m also grateful that the cancer hadn’t had a chance to progress, which would’ve changed all of that.
3) It made me feel less alone. There was so much I could relate to.
A great picture book about the Stonewall uprising. It’s written in the perspective of the building, originally two stable houses, which is unique and I loved.
A wonderful story about how the rainbow flag came to be. It made me cry. First with sadness then with joy and pride.
A simple picture book with stunning and colorful illustrations that celebrates love. I’ve never been to a Pride Parade, but this story made me want to go to one.
An older story with a message still relevant today. Kids should be able to play with whatever toys they wants. Toys shouldn’t be gendered. Girls can play with skateboards, and boys can play with dolls. A boy who learns how to care for a doll is preparing for being a father. ❤️