David Pierce was a little startled when his fifteen year-old daughter, Chera, declared she wanted to climb a mountain. She'd just finished reading Into Thin Air about a failed Mt. Everest attempt. Climbers died. David wasn't so sure about her idea. But, he entertained her desire and made it a father/daughter activity.
Don't Let Me Go is his journal of sorts, a mixture of thoughts, contemplations, and reflections as he navigated this special period of his daughter's teen years. Together they faced Pike's Peak, a couple of marathons, two other Colorado mountain climbs and then attempted the ultimate, Mt. Ranier. They found their own definition of success in their trials, ultimately concluding that life is the journey you take and the perspective with which you face what comes your way. Dreaming, working, training, and focusing on a goal caused growth both spiritually and mentally, and a very special father/daughter bond formed.
Since I grew up in the western United States, I thoroughly enjoyed his descriptions of the imposing mountains, terrain, and breathtaking panoramas. I was dismayed at how unprepared they were as they attempted their runs and climbs. I could foresee disaster waiting to happen.
What they gained was a better understanding of God's majesty and grace.
Softcover by WaterBrook Press. I have one copy to give away.
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