Daddy, Can You Make Me Pancakes?: The True Story of a Young Mother's Battle Against Cancer and Her Husband's Journey to Bring Healing to Their Family - Softcover

McAteer, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1941103189 ISBN 13: 9781941103180

Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, 2014

Synopsis

6:00 a.m Four year old Amanda shuffles into her parent's bedroom, where she finds Daddy sleeping in what normally is Mommy's spot. She innocently wakes him from a deep sleep. "Daddy ... can you make me pancakes?"

"Yes, sure honey."

Neither Amanda nor Daddy have their normal energetic smile. Not because they are still in sleep-mode. But because Mommy didn't make it home last night. Cancer unexpectedly took her. Now Daddy must find a way to care for three small children while holding down a new position within his company.

For the moment, making pancakes is the one thing that keeps his family together.

A true story of love and loss and hope.

About this title

From the Back Cover

6:15 AM, Sunday morning. A soft voice innocently calls, "Daddy? Can you make me some pancakes?" With eyes half shut and a slight smile, I answer, "Sure, honey, I'm coming right down." In a moment of butter, flour and maple syrup, my shattered family begins to heal.
The night before, I'd told Amanda (four years old), Kevin Patrick (six), and Christopher (two) that their Mommy had died. If it were not for my kids, I would have remained in bed for a long time. But Amanda needed me to rise and be her daddy. My little girl's 6:15 AM wake up call summoned me to finish the job my wife, Pamela, and I began: making pancakes, making memories and making a loving home for our three children. This is our journey.

About the Author

Kevin P. McAteer is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Concord Hospitality During his prior 12-year career with Marriott International, Kevin worked in numerous leadership capacities, including the position of Area General Manager for Courtyard and certified Regional Sales Trainer for Residence Inn. During Mr. McAteer’s time with Concord, he has held the position of General Manager for both Courtyard and Renaissance hotels. All told, he has held General Manager or Executive Team positions in four different Marriott Brands, and he is an active member of the Renaissance & Marriott Hotel and Resorts Marketing advisory committee and Marriott’s eCommerce Advisory Team. He holds a B. S. in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1941103189
• ISBN 13: 9781941103180
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 190