Sudden Death by Donald Hanley

Author:Donald Hanley [Hanley, Donald]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-19T22:00:00+00:00

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For the first couple of decades of our lives, our parents are there to look after us. They feed us when we’re hungry, they pick us up and kiss our boo-boos when we fall, and they hug us and tell us everything’s going to be okay when things go wrong. Even if they’re not actually with us at any given moment, the knowledge that there’s someone we can turn to in a moment of need is sometimes all we need to make it through the day.

Of course, as we become adults, we come to realize our parents aren’t the perfect beings we adored when we were younger and we no longer rely on them to take care of us. We strike out on our own, but just because we’re older and more experienced doesn’t mean the world suddenly becomes a safe and comfortable place. Bad stuff still happens but who can we turn to when we need a hug from someone bigger and stronger and wiser than ourselves?

For many people, the answer is God, or whatever Supreme Being stands at the top of their particular faith. The Christian God in particular is often called the Almighty Father, an omniscient and omnipotent benefactor with boundless love for all His children. When all else fails, He will always be there for you. I can understand why millions of people around the world find that reassuring, but truth be told, I’d rather call Dad when I’m in trouble. He’s a lot closer and I don’t have to repent of my sins before he helps me.

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