A father's journey through grief, controversy, activism and healing following his son's death in the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. The book describes the experiences of Tom Mauser, who became a nationally recognized gun control advocate who often spoke to crowds wearing the shoes worn by his son, Daniel, on the day of the massacre. Mauser describes the day of the massacre as well as the days, weeks and years afterwards. The book describes his struggles, his healing process, being arrested at NRA headquarters, spiritual experiences, adoption of a daughter from China, and dealing with the forgiveness issue, which included meetings with the parents of the two killers.
Walking in Daniel's Shoes
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very gripping and honest account of a family's unspeakable loss. It is filled with little known details about the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999. It is both valuable historical document and a very touching personal tale. It takes heart and courage to write something like this. I would think it an excellent inspiration for others who have suffered through a very public, personal loss.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By SeussFan
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When you see things like Columbine on the news, you wonder how parents could cope with something like that. How do they keep their families and themselves together? What would they want to say the parents of their child's killers? How do they deal with unceasing media attention?
Mauser provides a direct and honest account of how he found his way through it all. It's sad and heart-breaking, but it's also a book that describes healing, family bonds and--yes--it includes a bit of humor.
The subtitle outlines the topics of the book: "a father's journey through grief, controversy, activism, and healing."
Mauser explains his title "Walking in Daniel's Shoes." It turned out that he and his son wore the same shoe size, and he often wore Daniel's shoes when he worked for causes related to Columbine.
Mauser talks about the process of deciding to do 3 very brave things:
--He advocated for tougher gun laws, especially to close the gun show loophole, a loophole which allowed the Columbine killers to gather their arsenal. Wherever you stand on gun laws, you have to admire a grieving dad who stands up for what he believes in, even though it attracts all kinds of the painful attention. He engaged in e-mail conversations about the issues, even with the people who were really vicious.
--He, along with his wife, eventually met with the parents of the killers. He says he realized what a loss they had undergone as well, and when the time came to meet, they were all parents talking.
--He and his wife adopted a girl from China, just a couple of years after the shooting. They felt that they had time to give to nurturing another life.
This is a book that walks the reader through the dark valleys, but also describes finding a path to healing.
Mauser provides a direct and honest account of how he found his way through it all. It's sad and heart-breaking, but it's also a book that describes healing, family bonds and--yes--it includes a bit of humor.
The subtitle outlines the topics of the book: "a father's journey through grief, controversy, activism, and healing."
Mauser explains his title "Walking in Daniel's Shoes." It turned out that he and his son wore the same shoe size, and he often wore Daniel's shoes when he worked for causes related to Columbine.
Mauser talks about the process of deciding to do 3 very brave things:
--He advocated for tougher gun laws, especially to close the gun show loophole, a loophole which allowed the Columbine killers to gather their arsenal. Wherever you stand on gun laws, you have to admire a grieving dad who stands up for what he believes in, even though it attracts all kinds of the painful attention. He engaged in e-mail conversations about the issues, even with the people who were really vicious.
--He, along with his wife, eventually met with the parents of the killers. He says he realized what a loss they had undergone as well, and when the time came to meet, they were all parents talking.
--He and his wife adopted a girl from China, just a couple of years after the shooting. They felt that they had time to give to nurturing another life.
This is a book that walks the reader through the dark valleys, but also describes finding a path to healing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved the way this book was written. I found the shorter chapters made it easy for me to set the book down and reflect. Tom Mauser gives us insight into how he continued to unselfishly honor his son by acting to reduce gun violence. Year after year, he often wanted to, but never gave up. Tom Mauser's compassionate and brilliantly humble storytelling also helps us to understand why so many others who have lost a loved one to gun violence may not be able to actively join this fight. I found myself crying, smiling, frustrated, and ultimately - being inspired. Thank you to the whole Mauser family for sharing hope.
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