When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father: my father would go to heaven, because if he went to hell he would put out all the fires

Jodi Picoult
When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father:...
When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father:...
When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father:...
When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father:...
About This Quote

We tend to talk about our loved ones in terms of their strengths and abilities. We tend to ignore their weaknesses. However, when reflecting on the life of one’s father, it is important to remember that his or her life was full of flaws. Yet, he or she was still the father of your child.

Source: My Sisters Keeper

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