Remember, Youre the Greatest, Johnny Bollow
Remember, Youre the Greatest, Johnny Bollow
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Remember, You're the Greatest
How one special needs boy taught his father about love, God, and everything else

Author: Johnny Bollow

Narrator: Johnny Bollow

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2021


Synopsis

He finally found a cure for this son's epilepsy. But is he too late?After three years of seizures, Johnny's young son, Sam, experiences a breakthrough. But even as calm comes to Sam's body, the illness makes off with his mind. Violent outbursts, strange obsessions -- what has happened to his sweet boy? As these new convulsions threaten to tear his family apart, Johnny is haunted by his late father's benediction: "Remember, as you go through life, you're the greatest." But how can someone so broken be great? Cinematically weaving three generations of fatherhood, Remember, You're the Greatest is a memoir of hard questions. Of unexpected joy in the ache of mystery. And the power of a special needs child to teach a father what greatness truly looks like.Praise for Remember, You're the Greatest"One of those rare writers whose voice you simply want to listen to. Each detail is graced and elevated with a kind of loving, attentive prose." - Lee Cerling, Ph.D., USC"A magical foray into the wonder of boyhood that leaves you tear-stained and cheering." - Susan Reedy, MA, autism specialist"Dear reader, just a simple request: Take off your sandals, for you stand on holy ground. You will laugh, you will cry, you will shake your head in amazement." - Timothy J. Patterson, MFT"A poetic and beautiful literary weaving that reminds us that we can make a difference when we show up in suffering and allow imperfection to be beautiful." - Juli Chaffee, MSW"Masterful storytelling, humor, and honesty that lets parents know they are not alone on their journey." - Rev. Julie Ono, Evergreen Baptist Church, LA"Gave the inner thoughts in the recesses of my soul permission to come out." - Laura Gossman, mother of a child with autism

Reviews

Goodreads review by John

This book is the exploration of a child with special needs, an excavating of a parent's heart, and a deep-dive into how our parents have shaped us. It's also a long meditation on the mystery of suffering, told with humor and wit. If you know a child with special needs, this book will make you gasp wi......more

Goodreads review by Marc

This is a brilliantly and beautifully written book of a father's journey with his son. Alternately heartbreaking and hilarious, this is a must read for any dad, or soon-to-be dad. You won't regret it.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

What a beautiful story of a dads love & his search for meaning in the darkness. I listened to the audio and couldn’t turn it off. I believe everyone should read this book......more

So beautiful!......more