Bedtime Stories for the Living: A Father's Funny and Heartbreaking Memoir About The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams
by Jay ArmstrongPublish: Dec 03, 2021Biographies & MemoirsBook Overview
A devastating diagnosis. A terrifying countdown. Could one stubborn father hang on long enough to share his stories with his children?Jay Armstrong had big dreams. Barely in the prime of life, the thirty-three-year-old husband and dad expected the doctor's call to be no big deal. But after learning to his horror that a degenerative disease was carving a hole in his brain, he fought hard to make every second count and build a legacy for his kids.
Watching the hourglass slide toward empty, Jay rode an emotional rollercoaster as he defied his prognosis and mystified doctors. And in the soul-searing task of recording himself for his children before it was too late, he learned how to savor each moment of vulnerability, laughter, and wild dream-chasing.
In this collection of insightful introspection, Jay recounts his journey through whatever fate threw at him. And as he weaves the story of his struggles, triumphs, and all the heartache in between, he demonstrates an impossible courage that will leave you teary-eyed and inspired.
Bedtime Stories for the Living is a heart-wrenching and raw memoir that confirms the power of storytelling. If you like brave narrators, witty observations, and lessons on finding the positive, then you'll be moved by Jay Armstrong's love letter to the future.
