Michael CunninghamYou want to give him the book of his own life, the book that will locate him, parent him, arm him for the changes.
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You want to give him the book of his own life, the book that will locate him, parent him, arm him for the changes. The key to giving someone a gift is to make sure it is something they can really use and benefit from. A gift should be something that helps them to grow and become the person they were always meant to be.
Source: The Hours
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