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Dreams from my Father
| Thu, 10-30-2008 - 10:41am |
Has anyone read this book by Obama? I've only read excepts. And I'm
| Thu, 10-30-2008 - 10:41am |
Has anyone read this book by Obama? I've only read excepts. And I'm
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I apologized to her.
No problem. I think it makes it easier in online discussions when people are asked to clarify when there is a question about tone or content, instead of immediately getting offended. It would save lots of drama on the board. : )
I agree that it is possible to have conflicting feelings of white people, despite being raised by white people, but I think a lot of that would have to do with self-loathing and having a feeling of not fitting in. IMO, that is far different than outright hatred of white people.
I understand what you mean. My parents have always been a wonderful part of my life but my husband was not as fortunate as I was to have such great parents. His parents divorced when he was very young and he spent his childhood at some points living with his mom and half-brothers and at other times living with his grandmother and father. When he was about 10yo his father had falling out with his grandmother and gave my husband an ultimatum - he could either stay with his grandmother and never see him again or he could go with his dad and new step-mom but never see his grandmother, mom and his half-brothers again. Now of course, we know now that his father couldn't have legally restricted him from seeing his mom and brothers but DH was only 10 at the time and he didn't know the laws. He really thought that he was being forced to choose. He chose his grandmother and his father stood by his word and left him crying on the front lawn as he drove away. DH didn't see or talk to him for over 20 years. A few years ago, after the birth of our oldest son, DH started thinking about his father quite a bit so we looked him up online. After much searching, we found a phone number for him and I contacted him at DH's request. Since then, they have talked a few times and written letters and emails to one another. But it's hard for me to understand how DH can just forgive his father so easily. I've realized though that it's not my place to judge and although I think I know how I would react if the same thing had happened to me, I can really never truly know b/c I haven't lived it.
Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07
>>You know I have been thinking about it a little more and I do remember being bothered at times by his book. I remember thinking that he barely talked about his mother and his sister almost like they were barely on his radar. The tone seemed very self absorbed. I remember thinking I wouldn't have written this book this way if I were running for President. But I don't remember anyone else bringing up the tone of the book when we discussed it during book club, so maybe I was the only one that saw it that way. Is that kind of what you are talking about? I can't remember any specifics. <<
I think the book is 10 years old, so...
Also, the book is "Dreams From My Father" so I'm not sure why it would be surprising or offensive that the focus of the book is .... his father.
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Thanks for that excerpt.
I know on a background special about Obama on CNN, they said that Obama's mother sent him to Hawaii to live so that he could get a good education.
Acorn - they're
"It's time to put the election behind us and the country in front of us. Barack Obama wasn't my choice, but come January 20th, he will be MY President.... I will not seek to see all
But it's hard for me to understand how DH can just forgive his father so easily.
They always say that nobody is more resilient or forgiving than children and dogs and I think that's true.
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