Book introduction:
When my son Xiaoyu was born, my life was split in two - the first half as a child who lacked love, and the second half as a man who vowed to be the perfect father.
From teaching him his first word to when he was admitted to college; from when he asked "Why is the sky blue?" To when he said "Dad, I want to be a scientist" - it took me twenty years to complete the most complete self-salvation.
This is not a parenting guide, but a spiritual record of how a man relearned how to be a son, a student, and a human being through becoming a father. Popular science books consulted late at night, ancient poems recited together, running on the football field, long late-night conversations about frustrations and dreams... During the more than 8,000 days of raising Xiaoyu, I was also clumsily raising the self who had lost childhood.
It turns out that the best education is never given in one direction. When I opened the world to Xiaoyu, he also opened the door to my heart for me. We have all completed our second growth.
If you've ever been a kid who longed to be seen, if you're a parent or soon to be, this story will make you smile through tears. It makes us believe that love can really heal across generations. Every parent-child relationship is an opportunity for two generations to rewrite their destiny together.
