In the digital age, books have taken a backseat to electronic media. Yet, it wasn't that long ago when books were the most influential tools of the culture. My first life-changing book for personal growth was a little golden book on dinosaurs. Join me on my journey of self-discovery as I share the unexpected life-altering lessons I gleaned from an unlikely source.We don't realize how simple facts can have such a monumental impact on our lives. It's one of my all-time life-altering books, just ten pages. It turns out you can read things at an early age, which sets the stage for you to become a rebel and freethinker. That's me, alright.Engaging Dinosaur Book for KidsRemember when sciences like archeology and paleontology were seen as honorable undertakings? The book on Dinosaurs reminds me of the power of science and its ability to shape critical thinking.So here's the story. I grew up in Denver, Colorado; my father came from a strict Catholic home. But, my mother's side of the family was Lutheran. However, my parents were not religious. We didn't go to church service that often. We divided our time between two churches. One was a protestant church about three blocks away. We also went to a Lutheran Church about eight blocks away.We spent a lot of time in Sunday School or, rather, on the softball field. You see, the protestant church pastor recruited my brother and me to play on their softball team. So, our Sunday School was softball practice and softball games. We played against teams from other local churches and won most of the time. This was due to our weekly practice regiment. The only time we were beaten was by the all-girl team sponsored by Loretta Heights. They were good.I didn't understand why we spent so little time at my father's grandparent's home. It wasn't until I was an adult that I found out my father was excommunicated for marrying my mother, a Lutheran. Go figure.
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