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A Father’s Wish
Max wasn’t listening to me, and I was at the end of my rope. This teenager was embarrassed by me, and I was devastated. I didn’t understand why I couldn’t have the same relationship with my son that I had with my dad. My dad had been my best friend. We did everything together. Years later, when he passed, I experienced his last breath with him. We were mystically connected and I wanted desperately to connect with my son the same way.
I sat in my comfy chair like I had a million times before and meditated, as my dad taught me. I went fantasy traveling in my mind, hoping to find a pathway to my son – to reconnect more meaningfully.
“Help me, Dad,” I pleaded.
Something miraculous happened—something so out of this world it was beyond explanation. Could this be what I was looking for? Would this be the miracle that would change my relationship with my son? God, I hoped so.
Read A Father’s Wish to learn how never giving up on your child can create its own miracle.
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About the author
Howard L. Emmer
Rooted in family and spirituality, Howard L. Emmer released his creative side in his first book, A Father’s Wish. Born in California, he learned to hustle and became a self-made man. After meeting Ilene on a blind date in California, they decided to get married and move back to Michigan, where Ilene was originally from. Love and laughter have always been at the forefront of his life, as well as the desire to see the world. Meeting new people and discovering their cultures has created many paths to personal growth and a strong moral code. You can find Howard’s book on Amazon in a variety of formats.
Max’s Thoughts
Fathers and sons have miraculously loving relationships, but they are also complicated. This is the case for all parents and children. There is affection, adoration, love, and laughter, but there can also be sadness, stress, confusion, and criticism.
I was blessed with a one-in-a-million father—fortunately, I still am. Is he perfect? No, but who is? But is he my biggest advocate, admirer, champion, and supporter? Without a doubt.
My father taught me two things that few others can: (1) How the world really works and (2) How to connect with people. And for that, I can never repay him.
I often tell people that I am the 2.0 version of my father—more polished and refined, perhaps, but not better. Then, I wonder, maybe my son will be the 3.0 version. Thankfully, the Howard Emmer 1.0 version was and forever will be a glorious original. One of a kind that deserves appreciation and celebration. A loving and adoring (if not sometimes annoying) father, a legendary salesman, a student of people and the human condition, and an all-around good guy. We need more people like him in this world. Despite whatever I may say, think, or feel on any particular day, I will always be proud, privileged, and grateful to be my father’s son.
– MAX S. EMMER, ESQ.
Howard’s Inspiration
I was the father of a teenage son who couldn’t fathom why we drifted apart. We did everything together–until he became a teenager-and that was when this book was born.
Later in life, my son, Max, married and had his own son, Rocky. Max opened up to me when his own son was only two years old. He questioned himself wondering if he could ever be as good a father as I was to him. I was astounded by his lack of confidence, knowing that both his family and friends saw in action what a great dad he was. I always felt proud of my son and thanked my spirits above that he had grown up to be a great man, husband, and father.
I was positive my father’s way was the best way and pressed upon my son the decades-old lessons my father taught me, eventually realizing they weren’t best for him or for myself. My exploration didn’t stop there. Like a newborn opening its eyes for the first time, I saw how controlling and stubborn I had become throughout the years, like my dad, and I made the decision to cleanse myself of this way of thinking for good.
Whether it’s a father’s or mother’s wish, I believe every parent and child can seek their own insights on improving, enjoying, and growing healthy relationships with their children without bringing bad baggage along the journey.
Max is now thirty-five years old, and I couldn’t be prouder of this amazing man. Fly, Max, and let this stubborn dad follow along for the ride.
As a special thank you, to you, my readers, I will make a donation for each book purchased towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Wish.org