Serfbliss Press (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Alone in his parent's room, eleven-year-old James Bubba Beck finds his father's .357 revolver, loads a bullet into the chamber, and slides the gun into his mouth. He doesn't feel like anyone wants him around and has lost the will to live. Fortunately a visiting neighbor interrupts him before he pulls the trigger. Months later, Bubba tells his dad, Jimmy, of his suicide attempt, a horrible moment that breaks through to his father. A child of abusive parents himself, Jimmy realizes he has no idea how to be a good dad and commits to spending the rest of his life to becoming the type of father that every son deserves; a good one. Hey Dad, Remember Me? is the true story of how a father and son embark on a decade-long adventure to break the cycle of generational dysfunction and abuse. By exposing the raw truth of how life unfolded, they reveal how families can have fun transforming relationships from one of anger and rage to a healthy, lasting friendship. James Beck's remarkable memoir reveals how his father reinvented their relationship by dedicating himself to learning and serving his son's needs. The road was long, and not without setbacks, but the reward is more than either could have anticipated. It reveals how that simple, powerful motivation saved them both.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Alone in his parent's room, eleven-year-old James Bubba Beck finds his father's .357 revolver, loads a bullet into the chamber, and slides the gun into his mouth. He doesn't feel like anyone wants him around and has lost the will to live. Fortunately a visiting neighbor interrupts him before he pulls the trigger. Months later, Bubba tells his dad, Jimmy, of his suicide attempt, a horrible moment that breaks through to his father. A child of abusive parents himself, Jimmy realizes he has no idea how to be a good dad and commits to spending the rest of his life to becoming the type of father that every son deserves; a good one. Hey Dad, Remember Me? is the true story of how a father and son embark on a decade-long adventure to break the cycle of generational dysfunction and abuse. By exposing the raw truth of how life unfolded, they reveal how families can have fun transforming relationships from one of anger and rage to a healthy, lasting friendship. James Beck's remarkable memoir reveals how his father reinvented their relationship by dedicating himself to learning and serving his son's needs. The road was long, and not without setbacks, but the reward is more than either could have anticipated. It reveals how that simple, powerful motivation saved them both.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.