THE QUOTABLE DAD
Edited by Nick & Tony Lyons
Main Street, 2004, 292 pages
Don't let the number of pages impress or intimidate. This book is a compendium of quotes by famous dads on topics connected with fatherhood. Each page is a single quote so the reading is not a heavy lift. The quoted include authors, comedians, presidents, musicians, sports figures, and actors. Some are entertaining, others reflective.
The book was a present to me from our twins. At least it may be from both of them or just from Emily with Jake adding himself. The original inscription was from neither of them, but an unattributed note saying 'Happy Fathers Day, June 20015.' In different ink and handwriting the 2005 is crossed out and 2015 is written underneath it. Below that is 'Love ya dad!' Still after is read 'From you favorite child, Emily,' followed by a heart. After Emily's note it says, '..... And Jake.'
Only the two of them know if they were in cahoots or if Jake snuck in. Either way it seems as just another statement on the nature of fatherhood.
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