You are a pain in the ass, but I love you
From the beginning till the end, there are words all over the pages such as f**k, hell, shit, go**amn, etc. But if you think this book is about a load of crap spat out by a father, then you are terribly wrong. It’s a collection of a variety of subjects on which Justin’s father dispensed wisdom. The book is hilarious, although I have to admit that there are some parts where I don’t really get it.
Justin’s father is not the “solving-all-your-problem” kind of guy, instead, he is calm and he knows what to do and who he is. Sometimes it feels like his attitude filled with assurance was saying something like what the fuss is about or don’t get so self-centered. Like the time when little Justin complained about sharing his bed with his grandpa, his father replied: "Who the hell says Grandpa wants to share a bed with you!” Isn’t this funny! He always offers a very different and interesting insight to whatever faces him. Many of his jokes are more vulgar than that, and I just laughed off all the way I read them.
Although he may laugh at Justin’s remarks, he’s always there when Justin is really in need of him. “You always got us. We’re family. We ain’t going anywhere. Unless you go on a f****** killing spree or something.” I love the way he treats his son, more like a friend. He keeps a perfect distance, and that’s what many Chinese parents cannot do, let the children grow up at their own speed and make the choices by themselves. It seems a rare gift given by Justin’s father: love and independence. I can’t think of a better thing a father can say to his son:" You are a pain in the ass, but I love you."
Justin’s father is not the “solving-all-your-problem” kind of guy, instead, he is calm and he knows what to do and who he is. Sometimes it feels like his attitude filled with assurance was saying something like what the fuss is about or don’t get so self-centered. Like the time when little Justin complained about sharing his bed with his grandpa, his father replied: "Who the hell says Grandpa wants to share a bed with you!” Isn’t this funny! He always offers a very different and interesting insight to whatever faces him. Many of his jokes are more vulgar than that, and I just laughed off all the way I read them.
Although he may laugh at Justin’s remarks, he’s always there when Justin is really in need of him. “You always got us. We’re family. We ain’t going anywhere. Unless you go on a f****** killing spree or something.” I love the way he treats his son, more like a friend. He keeps a perfect distance, and that’s what many Chinese parents cannot do, let the children grow up at their own speed and make the choices by themselves. It seems a rare gift given by Justin’s father: love and independence. I can’t think of a better thing a father can say to his son:" You are a pain in the ass, but I love you."
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