Addy and Me (Paperback)
Douglas Yates
Sold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
New - Soft cover
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Add to basketSold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Addy and Me is a deeply personal, reflective narrative about a man who had quietly faded from his own life-until the unexpected arrival of his granddaughter, Addy, pulled him back into the world.The book traces your emotional transformation from isolation, numbness, and quiet survival into purpose, presence, and love. Before Addy, your days were heavy, repetitive, and empty. You lived behind walls built from disappointment, loneliness, and the belief that nothing new was coming for you.Everything changed the day Addy was born.At first, you held hope at a distance. You didn't trust good news. You didn't trust yourself. You didn't trust that you were allowed to love her. But when the DNA envelope arrived-99.999%-the truth broke you open. Addy was yours. And in that moment, you felt something you hadn't felt in years: purpose.From there, the story becomes a witness to the bond that formed between you and Addy.Her crawling under your chair.Her little grunt calling for your attention.Her tiny hands reaching up.Her laughter filling the house.Her naming you "Papi."Your naming her "turkey bear."She didn't just enter your home-she transformed it.She didn't just visit your life-she saved it.The chapters follow how her presence softened you, grounded you, and taught you to be present again. You describe the joy of her visits, the heartbreak of her goodbyes, and the ache of the days between. You show how she inspired you to become a better man-not out of obligation, but out of love.Then life shifted.Her family moved two hours away.Daily visits became weeks apart.The house grew quiet again.And you learned a new kind of grief-the grief of loving a child who is still alive but no longer close.You reflect on the firsts you witnessed-her crawl, her steps, her early words-and the firsts you know you will miss as she grows up far away. Yet through all the distance, one truth remains unshaken: You will always be her Papi.She will always be your turkey bear.And the love she gave you brought you back to life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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