The Road- A Book Review

A lot has been made about the book "The Road", what got me interested in it, was something the author Cormac McCarthy said on Oprah, "People can get what they want out of the book, according to their sensibilities, but the book's purpose is to be more grateful for life, and not take it for granted, because life is pretty darn good"

I need to be honest, I was not able to read the whole book, because I don't do well with dark books, but the central message is easily picked up on, the first message is what the author himself has said, Gratitude, in the new year, I have resolved to thank God for all the small things that we take for granted as Americans, In-door plumbing, electricity, warm water, the weather (Even when its cold), a functioning economy, passable roads and highways, farms, etc, etc, and all the big things, Love, Friendship, work, beholding the stars, etc, etc., Gratitude is a great way to start the new year!

The second obvious message, is Fatherhood. That whether its raining or sunny, for a man, Fatherhood is what its all about. Even if you don't have kids, the idea that were in this thing together, and the world needs today more than ever, strong men that have a sense of Spiritual Fatherhood, that is what's at the heart of the celibate priesthood, and the single life for a man. To not think about yourself, but to live for others. It comes across loud and clear in the book, that the goal is a "Fatherhood that seeks", not just to provide, but to love.