A book full of stories, true stories of affection, tenderness, embrace. Many parents feel like they are floating, others are drowning, few feel comfortable swimming. I was late to understand what it means to be a parent. You are the one constantly searching for a lifeline. What words to say, what actions to justify, not to hurt, what child will I raise, in what world, in what way, only I know what I'm going through, how many sacrifices and how many lifelines I sought. After all, it's not our fault that we weren't born ready, nor our parents' fault for not preparing us. They too came from a "sink or swim" situation. So come on, give me your hand, you too, child, and you, big child, let's grow taller together.