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A wonderfully witty yet touching story. I took my time reading the last few chapters because I did not want it to end. I love how the uncle was his true self at all times, never dummying down his manner of speaking for the small children’s sake. If they did not understand something said, they’d tell him so and he’d clarify. Simple (and always in a funny and unforgettable way so that the info was sure to stick).
Everyone in the story helped one another to not just “survive,” but to “thrive.” Sometimes, when you’re grieving or just not feeling yourself, you automatically feel just a bit better and more certain of yourself knowing you’re in a safe space in which you can express your troubles any way you wish and not be judged. Guncle Patrick is that safe space for the kids. Everyone should have a Guncle Patrick in their lives. That, and a caftain dress a la Mrs. Roper.
“Live your life to the fullest every single day, because every day is a gift. That’s why people die. To teach us the importance of living.”
A wonderfully witty yet touching story. I took my time reading the last few chapters because I did not want it to end. I love how the uncle was his true self at all times, never dummying down his manner of speaking for the small children’s sake. If they did not understand something said, they’d tell him so and he’d clarify. Simple (and always in a funny and unforgettable way so that the info was sure to stick).
Everyone in the story helped one another to not just “survive,” but to “thrive.” Sometimes, when you’re grieving or just not feeling yourself, you automatically feel just a bit better and more certain of yourself knowing you’re in a safe space in which you can express your troubles any way you wish and not be judged. Guncle Patrick is that safe space for the kids. Everyone should have a Guncle Patrick in their lives. That, and a caftain dress a la Mrs. Roper.
“Live your life to the fullest every single day, because every day is a gift. That’s why people die. To teach us the importance of living.”