It Was Never Just About Me

The Journey That Saved My Life

De: Chris David

Narrado por: Chris David

Could He Really Leave His Family? His Kids? In January 2016, Chris David was grieving the loss of two close friends, facing the end of a tumultuous marriage, and heading into a custody battle for his youngest son. He was also thinking about how to kill himself. Convinced it would fix his problems and end his pain, he was standing on the edge of a cliff of despair, somewhere he never thought he would be. But as Chris David explains, there was one major problem with that plan. “My wife may have wished me dead, but I didn’t want to leave my sons without a father. I couldn’t abandon them and let them feel the same way I did when I was a kid. My boys didn’t deserve that. No matter what happened and how horrible I felt at that moment, I couldn’t do that to them. I didn’t want to do that to them.” Realizing he had some work to do on himself before he could be the father he needed to be, Chris began a five-month journey zig-zagging across the southern US with his lovable sheepdog O’Malley by his side. Using his inner voice as a guide, Chris’s journey was marked along the way with “strangers” that would validate his choices and point him toward home.

In It Was Never Just About Me: The Journey That Saved My Life, Chris David lays bare the fractured family that raised him, his desire for love and validation, and the void inside him that could not be filled until he faced his challenges head-on. He details the peace he on his found on his journey and the strength he draws on every day to be the father he wants to be. A raw, inspirational memoir, It Was Never Just About Me: The Journey That Saved My Life is both honest and moving—and a pat on the back to anyone struggling to take control of their life.

©2023 Christopher Allen David (P)2024 Christopher Allen David

His commitment to his sons

Liked the whole thing, sad that so many men have to put up with that

The desire to be there for his children and struggle to learn be the best day he could be.

There were many similarities between Chris's life and mine. I felt like he was talking about me, not himself. Chris has come out triumphant in the grand scheme of things. With God's blessing continue to grow.

Very relatable.

It made me look at myself, very relatable. You coming back from it all and being the person you are today is amazing. I don't know you personally but I'm proud of you, you make me want to be a better person. Thank you!

Chris’s honesty and forthrightness.

There was nothing, and I mean nothing, that I disliked about his story. I was very sad to learn that his childhood and teen formative years were so negative. Reading about that time kind of reminded me of the lives of people in the thirties. That might not resonate with some; it’s how I interpreted the abuse. I do recommend the book. In the end, the reader will rejoice and celebrate Chris.

AMAZING!

When you come across a person who is able to convey such a copious amount of strength through all of the negativity it truly makes you want to never give up and always push through life with a smile on your face! I was completely captivated by this story from start to finish and I hope one day I can hug Christopher David in person! He is such a divine force of power and strength! I highly recommend this book! I would love to hear any continuation that he may create in the future! BRAVO!