An Uncomplicated Life



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A father’s exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome whose vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us about how we can better live our own.

If you are feeling that your life is complicated, here are 5 reasons why this is happening to you. The good news is that if you address these 5 obstacles, you will have a much better chance of living an uncomplicated life. Being simple is the most complicated thing nowadays.Ramana Pemmaraju. In An Uncomplicated Life, the parent learns as much about life from the child as the child does from the parent. Through her unmitigated love for others, her sparkling charisma, and her boundless capacity for joy, Jillian has inspired those around her to live better and more fully. The day Jillian was born, Paul says, was the last bad day.

Jillian Daugherty was born with Down syndrome. The day they brought her home from the hospital, her parents, Paul and Kerry, were flooded with worry and uncertainty, but also overwhelming love, which they channeled to “the job of building the better Jillian.” While their daughter had special needs, they refused to allow her to grow up needy—“Expect, Don’t Accept” became their mantra. Little did they know how ready Jillian was to meet their challenge.

Paul tells stories from Jillian’s mischievous childhood and moves to her early adulthood, tracing her journey to find happiness and purpose in her adult life, sharing endearing anecdotes as well as stories about her inspiring triumphs. Having graduated from high school and college, Jillian now works to support herself, and has met the love of her life and her husband-to-be, Ryan.

In An Uncomplicated Life, the parent learns as much about life from the child as the child does from the parent. Through her unmitigated love for others, her sparkling charisma, and her boundless capacity for joy, Jillian has inspired those around her to live better and more fully. The day Jillian was born, Paul says, was the last bad day. As he lovingly writes, “Jillian is a soul map of our best intentions”—a model of grace, boundless joy, and love for all of us.

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“A father’s exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome whose vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us….” – An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter

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An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter is a love letter from a father to his daughter. Paul Daughterty is a sports writer, husband, and father. His abilities are tested when he first learns his daughter Jillian has down syndrome.

Down Syndrome is “a set of physical and mental traits caused by a gene problem that happens before birth.” [WebMD.com]

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An Uncomplicated Life: Jillian Daugherty on her wedding day

Jillian’s limitations are real but, through her father’s eyes, she is an exceptional girl with endless possibility. It’s impossible to deny Daugherty’s beautiful bond with his daughter. This book brought tears of celebration or joy to my eyes. It was easy to feel what Daugherty must have felt when writing about his daughter. He allowed the reader to see his daughter from a proud parent’s perspective.

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The reason I didn’t love the book had everything to do with the writing and nothing to do with the story. The book was repetitive and he rambled on far too much. But this book is a heartfelt effort overall. I encourage everyone to try An Uncomplicated Life. Daugherty rambles at worst; at best you’ll fall in love with Jillian and her story.

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An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter by Paul Daugherty

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