Fatherhood

Fatherhood by Bill Cosby is a great book.   This is Bill Cosby's tongue in cheek guide to being a father.   It really stands out when compared to other humorous books about parenting in that Bill Cosby genuinely loves kids and loves being a father.  While he does chastise his children for not listening, he also takes the time to mention that they are still loved and valued.   This is markedly different and came across clearly while I was reading.

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His kids.  After creating the heaven, the earth, the oceans, and the entire animal kingdom, God created Adam and Eve.  And the first thing He said to them was "Don't"-he hurled no negatives at the elephant-but to the brightest of His creatures, teh ones who get into Yale, He said "Don't."

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit."

"Forbidden fruit? Really? Where is it?"

Is this beginning to sound familiar? You never realized that the pattern of your life had been laid down in the Garden of Eden.