This came in from someone I met recently, whom I’ll call Ellie. She has a heartfelt message for the women who have shared their stories with me, and thus with her. She says better in her words what I can say, so in keeping it simple and real, here it is:
I became acquainted with Author Kevin Renner’s writings through his monthly columns in The Oregonian newspaper. These columns moved me to tears, which then inspired me to read In Search of Fatherhood. Thank you to all the brave women who shared their deeply personal stories…..you provided a light of sunshine and hope in my own journey of healing. I felt a profound connection with each of you. I am grateful for the wisdom each of you shared on how you survived your childhoods, including the “life lessons and fatherly advice” your fathers shared with you about how to maneuver through the challenging events that this universe presents to each of us.
You filled a void in me because I can not recall my parents sharing advice to me, and now this book provides that for me too. This book is filled with so much hope, wisdom, inspiration, survival, and a connection to such spirited women. I found myself reading this book again and again, and finding new connections with these courageous women again and again.
Thank you Kevin for writing about the incredibly important relationship between fathers and daughters.
