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Book "Raising Cole"

Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:42 pm
Posted by LSUTWIN
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
560 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:42 pm
Over the weekend I had the opprotunity to read the book "Raising Cole", the story about Cole Pittman. My wife had read the book and suggested I read it. Not knowing what it was about, I began to read. Now you have to understand that the last book I read was in college over 18 years ago. I just don't read, but for some reason I wanted to read this book.

Cole Pittman was the older brother of Chase Pittman, which for some reason I did not know when I started reading the book. The book was written by his father on losing Cole to automobile accident in early 2001 right before the 2001 spring practice of Texas football.

If you are a father and have children, I think you should go out and buy this book tomorrow and read it. This was the most profound and uplifting book I have ever read. I found myself at times crying in certain parts. The book is about the relationship b/w a father and his sons.

For the younger guys on this board, I think you should read the book as well, and then after your finished, see if your not inspired to pick up the phone and call your father.

Thanks guys.
Mike

Posted by smoke225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7938 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:45 pm to
Were you the guy on Condons Corner today talking about this book for 10 mins?

If so this book really touched you, because you have been talkin about alot today....
This post was edited on 5/5/08 at 7:48 pm
Posted by CalRipkenJr
Denham Springs
Member since Jan 2007
1840 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:46 pm to
agreed...... Over the last ten years I've probably read maybe 5 books and never have I read one in less than a month I read this book in about 3 or 4 hours! Its truly that great of a story!
Posted by LSUTWIN
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
560 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:47 pm to
Yes that was me, sorry if I baored anyone, but I felt the need to tell people about the book. Being a father of twins, and lving my children the way I do, I thought maybe other fathers out there would enjoy the read.
Posted by tigermike200444
baton rouge
Member since Dec 2003
9106 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:48 pm to
cole and chase were unbeleivable at evangel.i was hurt when i heard about the wreck.
Posted by smoke225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7938 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:49 pm to
no need for apology, just asking if it was you.

Posted by LSUTWIN
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
560 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 7:50 pm to
quote:

cole and chase were unbeleivable at evangel.i was hurt when i heard about the wreck.


Yeah for some reason I just did not remember the accident. I remember that Chase transfered and had lost a brother, but I did not put the 2 together until I read the book.
Posted by LSUPIMPRGB
BR
Member since Nov 2005
500 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 8:45 pm to
i read this book this weekend too. i cried as well. I have twins boys. i took from reading this book a new appreciation for my kids my fiance and my own parents. i hope i never have to go through what mr pittman went through. i am a better person for reading his story. all should read this book
Posted by kevmoe993
St. Charles Parish
Member since Aug 2004
1021 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 9:25 pm to
thanks, I have 2 boys and a girl. I might want to read up on this as well.
Posted by JMB1964
Oscar, La.
Member since Jan 2007
433 posts
Posted on 5/5/08 at 10:12 pm to
I have to agree with you. This is truly an awesome book. I've read it and shared it with others in my family.
Posted by LSUTWIN
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
560 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 4:38 pm to
I wrote to Marc Pittman today and he responded and thanked me for the kind email I worte to him
Posted by olla tiger
Member since Mar 2006
1631 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 4:43 pm to
Sounds like I need to go get this book!
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 4:47 pm to
cole was a good dude
Posted by Big_Al_316
Mobile, AL
Member since Jan 2005
3137 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 4:52 pm to
quote:

For the younger guys on this board, I think you should read the book as well, and then after your finished, see if your not inspired to pick up the phone and call your father.


I for one suggest you do this while your dad is still here. Never wait.
Posted by RAGINTIGER
Homeless
Member since Dec 2003
6539 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 5:08 pm to
AGREED 120%. I read this when my son was born. It is truly a great story. Very inspiring to new and older fathers alike. Even though there was a few things I found weird. Now, I know (ok, mostly)every father loves his son without limits but he stated in his book they held hands going down to Austin several times. I love my son to death, but I dont think we'll be holding hands when he is 18. Call me crazy but it just seems weird to me. Other than that, the story is great and I would suggest it to anyone.
Posted by Rocket
Member since Mar 2004
61117 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

I love my son to death, but I dont think we'll be holding hands when he is 18. Call me crazy but it just seems weird to me


I can't see you doing that either
Posted by LSUTWIN
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
560 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 5:17 pm to
quote:

I love my son to death, but I dont think we'll be holding hands when he is 18. Call me crazy but it just seems weird to me


I see what you're saying but if you had lost your son to an automobile accident, you probably would not have thought it was weird now, and would love to hold his hand again.
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 9:08 pm to
Cole is buried in a small cemetery in Dubberly where my grandparents are buried. I didn't realize until my grandmother died that they were from that neck of the woods.
Posted by nickelback
metairie
Member since Jan 2007
854 posts
Posted on 5/6/08 at 9:15 pm to
I met Mr. Cole on Sr. Day in 05 a very nice man who turned something sad into something good for every other dad to learn from.
Posted by lsu7171
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2004
3863 posts
Posted on 5/7/08 at 7:37 am to
yes i read the book back when it came out.good read.
as far as maec marrying who evers ex she was a milf for sure.
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