BOOK REVIEW: Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughter Soul
The saying “Daughters will forever be their daddy’s little
princess” holds a meaningful place in my heart. As the one and only child and
daughter in a family of three (mum, dad and me), I have always been the apple
of my father’s eyes. Till this very day, whenever I take a nap with mum and dad
by my side, I fall asleep while gripping my dad’s fingers. The love between a
father and daughter is intertwined and can never be split apart, no matter the
circumstances.
From the first time a daughter grasps dad’s hands and says
her first words, to the day she moves out on her own, the bond between a father
and daughter is ever evolving: dad goes from childhood hero (he still is to
me), feared inspector of boyfriends, to the sage friend of adulthood. Daughters
mature from perfect little angels into rebellious teens to accomplished women
who are dad’s pride and joy.
This joyful and sometimes tear-jerking book celebrates this
wonderful relationship with stories about childhood, the trying years of
adolescence, the poignancy of leaving home and even the years when daughters
often become caregivers. Every story in this special volume is sure to evoke
the fondest of memories and rekindle the bond between dads and their little
girls.
To me, this book meant a lot as it celebrates every little
girl’s childhood hero and the special dad and daughter bond. Some of the
stories contributed by various parties were so touching and even related to my
own father-daughter moments.
Before I end my book review, I would just like to
make a shout-out to my awe-inspiring dad Kannan Renganathan. I love you dad and
thank you for all the time, care and endless love you have showered on me. All
the memories we have shared and will continue sharing till our last breath are
and will be treasured by me always.
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