Saturday, August 20, 2011

I went there.

Over on the left, there is a link to Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords.
I have been following this blog for many years. Probably 9. Maybe 10. A long time, in any case.
It is about a father, who has a disabled daughter. Mostly he talks about his daughter and how they try to help her find her place in the world.
This latest post, however, has questions from readers and Schuyler's answers. Go there now and read it.
I don't agree with this guy's politics or views on religion, at all, really. But I love how passionate he is for his daughter, and not in a perv-y way at all. I love how he tells the truth as he sees it, whether it makes the rest of us uncomfortable or not. I love how he expresses himself, in a very readable and down to earth way, which makes him easy to relate to. He is a normal schmuck, like the rest of us, but has been given two very valuable gifts. Those gifts are his family and his ability to write. He combines them in an awesome way.
I promise you, whether you like him or not (and I do, by and large), you will become addicted to reading about his life and his daughter. Especially his daughter. After you finish reading his blog, go out and buy his book. It is called Schuyler's Monster, and you will love it. If you don't want to buy it, come borrow it from me first or get it from the library.
I can't say any more about how much this little (not so little anymore) girl and her mom and dad have touched me. Changed me, made me more aware of others' feelings and circumstances.
Go on now. And take some tissue with you. you will need it.

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