A Father Angels eBook John Waldron
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John Waldron had not intended to hire an undocumented worker, or several for that matter, but he needed help with caring for his two young sons. In A Father's Angels, his affecting and redeeming tribute to four Hispanic women and their families, Waldron goes beyond simple stories of a single gay father. For more than a decade, through faith, creativity and most of all love, these illegal angels helped redirect the lives of a new father and his children, and along the way provided invaluable life lessons on the true meaning of family. Paulina was the first. She was large by every stretch of the imagination. Dressed in an oversized t-shirt and full cotton skirt, her size was immediately appealing to a peanut-sized three year old boy lost in her embrace. Carmen followed, Mormon bible in hand, her mission to bring order to the home. Ana, ever the playmate, came and went too quickly. And finally, there was Rosa, who not only brought her love and compassion, but her family as well. Each of these women demonstrated a joy for living in the moment and understood that there is no more important gift or skill than those shared with children. None had great career aspirations or a burning desire to achieve great wealth. All came with very little, but gave so much.
Waldron reveals the challenges and anguish of navigating through a state adoption system and the bias that still exists against single and gay parents. His journey to adopt a second child brings him to Guatemala in an effort to complete his family. Throughout, a growing tide of hostility and retribution grows in Arizona, John's home state, toward Hispanic immigrants both legal and illegal, creating a perilous situation for all.
Raw, gripping, and utterly redemptive, A Father’s Angels humanizes the immigration discussion, and pays homage to unforgettably heroic women.
A Father Angels eBook John Waldron
What struck me most about this book is the honesty behind it. No parent is infallible, and it's with that admission that the book begins. This is a story of a man who made the decision to start a family and commit himself to a child. The story expands to encompass the extended family that decision brings, and examines the idea of what both being an American, and family is about.This is an important book, especially in these times of heated debates around immigration. I hope more people read it and gain the empathy it displays.
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A Father Angels eBook John Waldron Reviews
Once I started reading this book, I found it hard to put down. This is a truely candid memoir that speaks to many social issues of today. The challenges faced by those seeking a better life through immigration, legal or not. Both the heartbreak and joys of the orphans and the parents seeking to adopt them. The courage to speak out about being gay and to go after his dream of being a parent. This is a story of love, hope and family, and it is a reminder to us, that with love and patience, we can overcome what life presents.
It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, but most of all it will fill you with admiration, compassion and love for this remarkable family! A must read for everyone!
The book is an easy read about a difficult challenge. I would highly recommend it, as it focuses on the importance of family and commitment. There are so many children in CPS custody who are waiting for a loving parent or two.
The honesty with which John writes is the best aspect of the book. Foster and adoptive parents are very special to our society. I look forward to his next book.
I could not stop reading this book. It is so pure and real and the author is so informed. Makes you want to go out and adopt a child from Guatemala. I admire the author so very much and feel very happy for the two boys he adopted. All 3 of them, plus the partner, are truly blessed and are all truly remarkable.
Bettie
This book was well written, heartfelt and sincere. It was true to life. The author presented a realistic picture of the word "parenthood" by successfully depicting the highs and lows. An enlightening read, not just for fist time parents attempting to navigate the complex foster care system, but also for natural first time parents as well.
"A Father's Two Angels" is a must read for anyone interested in the ends and outs of adoption in today's world. John, a single gay man, has always wanted to be a father and this book's focus amplifies the struggles of adoption, child care, immigration, and behavorial issues sometimes inherent with adoptees. John's straightforward and humorous approach to sharing their journey will make you laugh, cry and rejoice! The definition of "family" has been changing for years and, in this incarnation, encompasses "a village". FAMILY IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!! Family and love can conquer any and all obstacles put in front of us. A truly heartfelt look at life, love and perserverance!
A fabulous, readable multifaceted book covering everything from the immigration problem particularly as experienced in Arizona, the challenges of adoption by a single gay male, dealing with children with serious challenges particularly in an economy where job loss proves a way of life. And then there is the part about `coming out' and still managing to embrace and follow comfortably a strong Roman Catholic upbringing and belief system. All this was done with such heart and humility, and so beautifully written with both humor and grace. I am so hoping for a sequel!
A Father's Angels is hardly a thriller, but I found I could not put it down! You want so badly for everything to turn out well you just keep turning the pages to see how the story continues. On the surface John Waldron's book is about his desire to adopt children, navigating the adoption process as a gay single man, the challenges he faces in finding (and keeping) nannies to help, and the daunting journey of learning to parent a child that never bonded as an infant. But the story is oh-so-much more than that. It will touch your heart to the core as you see "family" defined so beautifully in the composition of the author's family, which includes him, his adopted boys, the nannies that nurture and teach them (the boys and John alike), the author's own birth family, and later his partner. And you see "love" defined so clearly in the actions of all the family members so devoted to one another. Because the nannies are Hispanic, and John lives in Arizona, the politics of immigration get interwoven throughout along with the personal experiences of these immigrant women and their families, whose lives get interwoven with the author's and his sons'. You can't help but be impressed and inspired by the author's determination to manifest his vision for his life despite the many challenges he faced. It's a book you'll want to tell your friends to read, akin to The Help.
What struck me most about this book is the honesty behind it. No parent is infallible, and it's with that admission that the book begins. This is a story of a man who made the decision to start a family and commit himself to a child. The story expands to encompass the extended family that decision brings, and examines the idea of what both being an American, and family is about.
This is an important book, especially in these times of heated debates around immigration. I hope more people read it and gain the empathy it displays.
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