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Inspirational
Journey
of
Courage
and
Enlightenment
November
14,
2010
Dan
L
Hays
memoir,
`Freedom's
Just
Another
Word'
is
indeed
an
honest,
moving
and
totally
captivating
chronicle
of
one
man's
life.
By
sharing
his
inner‐most
feelings
has
left
this
reader
with
the
greatest
respect
for
the
author.
Struggling
to
hold
down
a
job
and
with
thoughts
of
ending
his
own
life,
we
are
taken
on
a
spiritual
journey
as
he
searches
to
make
sense
of
his
often
fragmented
life.
With
brutal
honesty
he
tackles
his
abusive
past
with
his
father
and
begins
to
piece
his
life
together.
This
true
story
is
written
with
refreshing
candour,
and
should
be
read
by
anyone
trying
to
overcome
a
hurdle
in
life
for
its'
positive
message
of
hope.
I
am
delighted
to
have
read
this
story
written
by
a
very
courageous
man‐‐‐highly
recommended
reading
for
all.
Stuart
Mccallum
“Stuart
/
Beyond
My
Control
Melbourne,
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ENLIGHTENING,
COURAGEOUS,
AND
POWERFUL
October
31,
2010
Dan
L.
Hay's
memoir,
Freedom's
Just
Another
Word,
chronicles
his
life
in
1987,
in
Houston,
TX,
when
the
author,
struggling
financially,
summoned
the
courage
to
ask
his
friend
Wayne
for
monetary
assistance.
But
Hays'
encounter
with
Wayne
left
him
demoralized,
shaken,
confused,
and
suddenly
suicidal.
This
encounter
was
the
catalyst
that
sent
Hays
on
an
emotional
journey
he
had
never
intended
to
take.
But
his
friend's
condescending
attitude
ended
up
helping
him
in
ways
that
the
asked‐for
financial
assistance
could
have
never
done.
Dan
Hays
went
through
the
seemingly
impossible
task
of
understanding
why
he
was
so
vulnerable,
why
he
was
unmotivated
to
get
a
job,
and
why
his
life
had
slipped
out
of
his
control.
Just
as
he
was
trying
to
come
to
terms
with
his
pain,
the
death
of
his
father
hit
him
hard
and
the
unhealed
wounds
of
his
past
came
rushing
forth
with
a
vengeance.
Freedom's
Just
Another
Word
is
Hay's
compelling
story
of
the
courageous,
often
frightening
path
the
author
took
to
understand
how
his
past
had
shaped
him,
to
extricate
himself
from
the
painful
elements
of
his
childhood,
and
to
move
forward
with
a
happy
life
that
had
previously
eluded
him.
Many
readers
will
be
fascinated
by
the
steps
this
author
took
to
come
full
circle
and
to
heal,
to
understand
and
forgive,
and
to
and
embrace
the
whole
of
his
life
as
he
reconnected
with
himself
and
with
God.
There
is
a
great
deal
in
this
book
that
offers
hope
to
those
in
the
darkest
of
places
and
Dan
Hays
sends
a
clear
message
that
if
one
is
willing
to
do
the
work,
amazing
things
can
happen.
Lisette
Brodey,
Author
Los
Angeles,
CA
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Dan
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Gets
Personal
With
FREEDOM
April
28,
2010
I
have
read
Dan
Hays'
book
FREEDOM'S
JUST
ANOTHER
WORD
twice
now,
and
I
have
found
it
to
be
one
of
the
honest
accounts
of
a
man's
journey
to
find
himself
by
dealing
with
the
problems
of
his
past.
All
of
us
know
someone
who
has
been
scarred
in
their
youth
by
some
form
of
abuse
or
neglect.
I
believe,
though,
if
we
take
the
time
to
analyze
why
some
people
choose
the
path
in
life
that
they
do,
we
can
also
see
that
there
is
at
times
some
unfinished
business
in
their
past
that
needs
to
be
resolved.
Dan
didn't
just
accept
the
effects
of
his
troubled
past.
He
made
the
conscious
decision
to
look
at
the
cause
and
find
a
way
to
bring
some
form
of
closure
to
it.
It's
not
an
easy
process,
but
meaningful
change
is
never
easy.
That
doesn't
mean,
however,
that
it's
not
possible
with
hard
work.
C.
A.
Webb,
“Conversations
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Club”
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Mississippi
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Freedom’s
Just
Another
Word
April
7,
2010
In
Freedom's
Just
Another
Word,
Dan
Hays
retraces
some
of
his
childhood
memories
of
places
he
lived
which
returns
forgotten
or
blocked
memories
of
his
childhood
to
Dan
‐
things
he
wasn't
sure
that
he
wanted
to
remember.
Want
to
or
not,
Dan
knew
he
needed
to
remember
to
release
the
blocks
that
were
killing
him
and
blocking
his
potential
success
in
life
and
his
career.
The
memories
that
Dan
recovered
initially
brought
up
a
lot
of
pain
and
terror
to
Dan's
mind
and
body.
Those
memories
brought
up
rage
over
incidents
in
his
childhood,
anger
at
his
dad
and
at
God.
Dan
saw
his
human
father
as
being
punishing,
unforgiving
and
uncaring.
He
saw
God
in
the
same
harsh
light.
In
remembering
his
childhood,
Dan
discovered
an
alcoholic
father
who
beat
young
Danny
when
the
father
was
in
alcoholic
blackouts.
Through
the
pages
of
his
book,
you
see
Dan
able
to
reclaim
the
parts
of
his
soul
that
he
thought
his
dad
had
murdered
during
the
alcoholic
blackouts.
Part
of
Dan's
journey
brought
him
face
to
face
with
a
God
that
Dan
was
angry
with.
Dan
came
out
the
other
side
knowing
that
God
had
always
taken
care
of
him.
Dan
discovered
that
his
anger
at
God
was
okay.
Dan
didn't
die
when
he
expressed
his
anger
at
God.
God
understood.
Reading
Dan's
book
will
cause
me
to
go
back
and
peel
away
more
layers
of
my
issues
as
an
Adult
Child
of
an
Alcoholic
and
as
an
incest
survivor.
I
am
in
awe
of
the
healing
that
Dan
has
done.
He
is
an
inspiration
to
my
own
journey.
When
I
read
the
last
page
of
the
book,
I
did
not
want
the
story
to
end.
Thank
God
that
Dan
is
writing
more
books
about
his
journey
to
recovery.
Patricia
Singleton,
Hot
Springs,
Arkansas
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This
book
deals
with
the
process
of
healing
January
28,
2010
Dan's
book
is
the
hope
of
healing
from
the
pain
and
shame
of
an
abusive
childhood
and
all
the
possibilities
that
entails.
"Freedom
is
just
another
word"
reminded
me
of
so
many
of
my
own
issues
and
made
me
realize
that
I
am
not
alone
in
my
experience:
I
too
grew
up
in
a
household
riddled
with
alcoholism
and
then
my
father
left
us
to
fend
for
ourselves.
As
an
adult,
I
have
blown
great
job
interviews
through
the
same
terror
of
being
validated
or
selected...or
even
being
trapped.
When
you
are
abandoned
as
a
child
you
think
you
have
to
get
"picked"
and
once
you
do
then
you
go
out
and
do
it
again
and
again,
because
"not
getting
picked"
is
your
own
personal
story
which
you
recreate
until
you
finally
choose
to
do
the
work
in
order
to
get
healed.
Dan
examines
the
correlation
between
our
earthly
Father
and
our
heavenly
father;
he
disconnects
the
two
to
find
peace.
Dan
asks
the
questions
that
most
people
would
rather
shove
under
the
rug
and
forget
about.
My
favorite
part
is
when
Dan
visualizes
the
"cord
of
anger"
that
is
"cut
off
with
a
chain
saw."
Mine
was
a
tree
branch
that
needed
to
be
snapped,
and
to
this
day
I
visualize
this
when
circumstance
is
trying
for
me.
Each
step
of
Dan's
journey
takes
the
reader
closer
to
their
closure,
slowly,
methodically;
leaving
no
stone
unturned.
Through
this
difficult
journey
he
is
ultimately
healed.
I
highly
recommend
this
book
for
anyone
looking
for
true
complete
healing
from
alcoholism
or
abuse
or
whatever.
Dan's
book
will
point
the
way
out.
Christine
Alt
Parry,
West
Chester,
PA
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Coming
to
Terms
with
Confusion
&
Doubt
November
19,
2009
Many
of
us
have
experienced
difficulties
in
our
relationships;
Dan
L
Hays
brings
to
light
a
poignant
story
of
dealing
with
a
parent
who
didn't
know
how
to
deal
with
the
frustration,
pain
and
anguish
of
never
feeling
things
were
quite
good
enough.
In
this
case,
the
struggles
were
with
his
father;
a
man
the
author
loved
but
never
understood
what
drove
him
to
act
the
way
he
did;
with
belligerence
and
a
hostile
sense
of
angst.
Many
of
us
experience
similar
parental
relationship
issues;
it
took
a
very
long
time
for
Hays
to
come
to
terms
with
his
father's
anguish,
especially
since
it
manifested
itself
through
a
confusing
and
demoralizing
dose
of
physical
and
mental
abuse.
The
low
self‐
esteem
that
resulted
for
Hays
nearly
ended
in
total
despair;
yet
he
had
the
courage
to
seek
counseling,
and
wasn't
afraid
to
admit
he
was
a
lost
soul.
It
would've
been
very
easy
for
Hays
to
have
simply
written
his
father
off,
as
so
many
in
similar
situations
have
done.
However,
he
sensed
his
father's
tortured
existence
wasn't
a
choice
he
really
wanted
to
make;
he
simply
didn't
know
how
to
deal
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emotions
that
overcame
him
during
his
life.
Hays
not
only
uncovers
what
made
his
father
feel
so
despondent
for
the
entire
time
he
interacted
with
him;
he
also
gets
to
the
root
of
his
own
problems
as
well.
The
way
Hays
is
able
to
resolve
all
the
conflict
that
tortured
him
in
his
life,
makes
for
a
most
uplifting
and
spiritually
enlightening
conclusion
to
this
wonderful
story.
We
all
could
learn
something
from
Hays'
life's
experiences.
It's
truly
a
moving
and
emotionally
charged
narrative;
it'll
make
you
a
better
person
for
having
read
it.
Larry
Underwood,
Author
“Life
Under
the
Corporate
Microscope”
Scottsdale,
Arizona
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Survival
of
the
Human
Spirit!
November
19,
2009
Once
you
start
to
read
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word"
you
won't
be
able
to
stop.
It
is
a
love
story
between
a
father
and
a
son
who
have
been
torn
apart
and
spiritually
tortured
by
the
disease
of
alcoholism.
Dan
L
Hays
gives
his
readers
a
realistic
intimate
accounting
of
his
struggles
and
triumphs
throughout
his
journey
to
overcome
the
obstacles
placed
in
his
life
as
a
result
of
having
an
abusive
alcoholic
father.
He
brilliantly
tells
his
story
in
a
way
that
the
average
person
can
relate.
It
comes
from
his
heart.
His
gut
wrenching
descriptions
of
what
he
experienced
during
his
desperate
low
points
bring
you
into
his
nightmare
in
a
way
that
you
will
feel
his
pain
whether
you
have
a
frame
of
reference
of
your
own
or
not.
You
will
cry
and
laugh
with
him.
When
he
shares
his
triumphs
you
will
feel
his
relief
and
joy
that
he
survived
another
hurdle...you
will
feel
like
he
is
next
to
you
telling
you
his
story
face
to
face...and
you
will
want
to
reach
out
and
pat
him
on
the
back
and
congratulate
him.
You
will
celebrate
with
him.
If
you
have
ever
wondered
what
all
the
talk
was
about
concerning
alcoholism
and
adult
children
of
alcoholics,
this
book
will
give
you
the
most
vivid
up
close
and
personal
true
to
life
description
you
could
ever
want.
Ultimately,
Dan's
courage
to
tell
his
amazing
story
sends
a
message
to
those
fighting
their
own
battle,
regardless
of
its
nature,
that
the
human
spirit
can
and
will
survive
the
worst
of
the
worst...that
love
can
heal
anything.
His
is
a
story
that
needed
to
be
written
for
his
healing
and
needs
to
be
read
for
the
benefit
for
all.
D
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Sebring,
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A
trip
out
of
darkness
…
August
27,
2009
This
book
is
more
than
a
trip
out
of
darkness:
It's
a
man's
journey
through
emotions
and
life
experiences.
FREEDOM'S
JUST
ANOTHER
WORD
will
touch
most
each
of
us,
but
in
different
ways.
I
identified
with
the
author's
journey,
but
more
with
his
feelings
of
loneliness
and
not
belonging.
I've
been
there,
and
it
wasn't
a
pleasant
journey
to
arrive
where
I
am.
When
you
read
the
pages
of
the
book,
you'll
take
that
journey
along
with
the
author.
And
in
the
end,
it
WAS
a
good
journey.
Douglas
W.
Bello
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Awesome
read!
August
26,
2009
The
Author
shares
his
life
with
such
transparency
that
it
challenges
you
to
take
a
good
look
at
your
own!
A
life
story
of
a
boy
growing
up
in
an
alcoholic
home..
but
still
longing
to
find
that
safe
place‐
in
his
fathers
heart.
Dan
draws
you
into
his
process
of
growing
from
a
child
into
a
man...but
through
all
his
pain‐
he
learns
to
become
a
son!
How
the
author
uncovers
his
pain,
walks
through
his
pain
and
on
into
freedom
is
a
must
for
all
to
read.
Dan
may
your
life
in
writing
continue
to
give
others
hope!
Kelly
Parr
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A
courageous
story!
August
24,
2009
A
courageous
story
of
recovery
from
the
effects
of
the
alcoholism
of
his
father,
and
a
courageous
telling
of
the
story.
Dan's
story
should
inspire
others
who
came
from
similar
backgrounds
to
undertake
the
arduous
journey
of
recovery.
He
not
only
tells
you
that
it
can
be
done,
but
how
to
do
it.
I
read
the
book
almost
at
one
sitting,
having
stopped
only
for
a
bite
to
eat.
Dan's
story
unfolds
like
a
mystery
as
he
reveals
step‐by‐step
his
process
of
recovery
and
his
discoveries.
In
this
it
turned
out
to
be
a
page
tuner;
I
could
hardly
wait
to
get
to
the
next
page
to
find
out
what
he
learned
and
how
he
resolved
the
next
issue.
Not
only
was
it
compelling
reading
and
well
written,
but
written
well
enough
that
it
stands
as
the
only
Print
on
Demand
book
that
I
have
read
cover‐to‐cover.
Carl
H.
Slater
M.D.,
Castle
Rock,
Colorado
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Overcoming
a
writer’s
block!
August
23,
2009
As
a
child,
I
loved
reading
and
writing
so
much,
that
my
mother
predicted
that
when
I
grew
up,
I
would
first
become
a
judge,
then
a
mom
and
then
start
writing
children
books,
in
that
sequence.
I
did
read
Law,
became
a
lawyer,
then
married
and
got
five
kids,
but
still
have
to
become
a
writer!
Although
more
than
once
encouraged
by
family
and
friends
that
I
should
start
writing
and
publishing,
because
they
liked
(or
cursed!)
my
long
emails,
that
were
so
detailed
and
descriptive,
I
never
did.
Whether
due
to
lack
of
time
or
concentration
or
...,
I
had
a
writer's
block.
Dan
L.
Hays'
book
`Freedom's
Just
Another
Word'
intrigued
me,
because
here
was
someone
with
a
writer's
block
who
had
overcome
it!
He
found
me
on
Twitter
while
I
was
journeying
six
weeks
with
my
husband
and
kids
through
the
States,
after
having
lived
in
Chapel
Hill
(NC)
for
half
a
year.
I
was
curious
about
Dan
Hays'
book
and
downloaded
it
from
Amazon.com
on
our
Kindle
to
read
it
on
the
plane.
It
was
a
gripping
read.
Three
words
say
it
all:
it
is
honest,
inspiring
and
hope‐giving!
I
did
not
go
through
all
that
Dan
has
gone
through,
but
this
book
tells
the
story
of
someone
deeply
in
despair,
unraveling
his
past,
to
rise
and
shine,
offering
others
hope
for
the
future.
The
hope
that
he
has
given
me
is
that
one
day
I
too
will
overcome
my
writer's
block!
Victoria
Kizito
Timmers‐Niemer
Belgium,
Europe
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A
powerful
book
written
straight
from
the
gut!”
August
15,
2009
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word"
is
a
powerful
book
for
anyone
who
has
had
to
deal
with
the
aftermath
of
an
abusive
childhood.
I
was
mesmerized
from
the
first
chapter!
Dan's
gifted
writing
immediately
pulls
you
into
his
inner
soul
and
you
soon
realize
that
this
is
not
a
"fluff"
book
but
one
written
"straight
from
the
gut."
I
was
absolutely
enthralled
with
his
honesty
and
willingness
to
share
with
the
reader
his
journey
through
the
various
stages
of
his
journey
to
wholeness.
Dan
does
what
few
authors
do:
he
writes
with
brutal
honesty
and
in
so
doing,
his
readers
can
immediately
identify
with
him.
This
intense
connection
between
the
author
and
reader
continues
throughout
the
entire
book.
For
anyone
who
has
"stuffed
their
pain"
this
book
is
a
must
read.
It
gives
the
blueprint
on
how
to
deal
with
those
gnawing
inner
feelings
of
turmoil
and
how
to
not
only
bring
them
to
the
surface
but
to
squarely
face
them.
I
appreciate
Dan's
candor
and
his
courage
to
take
us
through
his
journey
so
that
we
can
know
how
to
obtain
our
own
freedom
from
the
past.
I
learned
so
much
from
his
book
about
my
own
journey
‐
although
our
stories
are
so
different.
This
book
talks
about
such
deep
inner
pain,
but
it
is
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not
a
book
that
will
bum
you
out
‐
it
is
a
book
full
of
hope
and
encouragement.
Get
ready
for
a
powerful
book
that
you
cannot
read
without
being
deeply
touched,
educated
and
inspired.
Never
stop
writing
Dan
‐
your
gift
is
so
desperately
needed!
Linda
Fossen,
author
"Out
of
the
Miry
Clay:
Freedom
from
Childhood
Sexual
Abuse"
Florida
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“From
a
body
with
a
spirit
‐
to
a
spirit
with
a
body”
June
18,
2009
In
his
remarkable
work,
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word"
Dan
takes
the
reader
back
in
time
to
meet
a
sweet
17
year
old
boy
on
the
brink
on
manhood.
His
rite
of
passage
is
negated
by
a
drunk
father
caught
up
in
his
own
battle
with
daemons.
Dan's
strong
spirit
and
deep
love
brings
him
through
to
adulthood
where
he
solves
the
puzzles
that
have
plagued
him.
Even
though
friends
and
family
love
and
support
him,
Dan
craves
the
nurturing
love
of
his
emotionally
absent
father.
His
self
worth
diminished,
Dan
sinks
down
to
the
bottom
of
a
complex
pit.
Recognizing
his
own
pain,
he
is
able
to
identify
it
in
others.
He
forgives
those
who
cheated
him,
and
in
doing,
releases
years
of
suppressed
and
unresolved
anguish.
Dan
starts
out
in
this
memoir
as
a
loving
boy
called
Danny
who
endures
much
emotional
and
bodily
pain.
He
takes
us
with
him
on
his
journey
as
he
eventually
becomes
whole
again
residing
within
the
strong
spirit
of
a
man.
I
couldn't
put
it
down.
This
is
a
journey
of
great
courage;
a
must
read
for
everyone.
Kathleen
Sullivan
Tampa
Bay,
Florida
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“A
Story
of
Courage
and
Hope”
April
19,
2009
FREEDOM'S
JUST
ANOTHER
WORD
is
a
riveting
memoir,
chronicling
the
Author's
journey
toward
discovery,
self‐discovery,
an
honest
faith
and
ultimately
freedom
‐
through
confronting
the
fear
and
pain
in
the
truth
of
an
abusive
past.
His
courage
and
determination
led
him
to
find
healing
and
the
ability
to
forgive
and
move
forward
to
reclaim
his
life.
A
must
read
for
anyone
who
suspects
he/she
may
need
to
embark
on
such
a
journey,
anyone
who
has
done
so,
or
anyone
who
knows
someone
already
on
that
journey.
You
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will
find
hope
and
encouragement
to
stay
the
course
to
the
end,
which
is
Freedom.
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Pennsylvania
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“Universal
Connection”
April
5,
2009
My
heart
ached
as
I
read
about
the
painful
punishments
endured
by
the
author
at
the
hands
of
his
own
father.
His
writing
has
the
power
to
touch
everyone
in
a
universal
place
they
may
not
be
aware
they
even
have.
Once
I
was
allowed
into
his
world,
I
found
it
impossible
to
put
the
book
down.
Cheryl
D.
Ptacek
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“A
riveting
read,
sure
to
give
readers
something
to
ponder”
January
10,
2009
The
words
of
Janis
Joplin
never
rang
more
true.
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word"
is
a
story
about
hitting
rock
bottom.
Dan
L.
Hays
lost
his
father,
his
job,
couldn't
find
another
and
things
looked
like
they
couldn't
get
any
worse.
He
had
nothing
left
to
lose,
and
he
tells
his
journey,
one
which
is
both
emotional
and
spiritual
about
his
rise
back
up
to
something
that
most
people
would
call
a
life.
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word"
is
a
riveting
read,
sure
to
give
readers
something
to
ponder.
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Book
Review,
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Wisconsin
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“Absolutely
inspiring”
October
25,
2008
An
extraordinary
journey
of
a
man
confronting
what
most
of
us
(children
of
alcoholics
and/or
violent
parents)
are
afraid
to
confront.
I
would
recommend
this
book
to
everyone,
no
matter
what
their
upbringing
was/is.
An
insight
into
what
really
goes
on
behind
closed
doors.
Hats
off
to
Dan
for
brilliantly
bringing
this
to
publication.
I
can't
wait
for
the
next
one
in
the
series!!!
G.
Nysonger
Flower
Mound,
Texas
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“A
Boy’s
Relationship
With
His
Alcoholic
Father”
September
15,
2008
Dan
Hays
has
a
fascinating
story
to
tell,
and
in
his
memoir,
"Freedom's
Just
Another
Word",
he
tells
it
with
considerable
skill
and
power.
The
setting
is
the
oil‐field
life
in
Texas,
Oklahoma,
and
New
Mexico
but
the
book
is
essentially
about
a
boy's
very
difficult
relationship
with
his
alcoholic
father
and
the
struggle
to
come
to
terms
with
his
memories,
many
of
them
long
suppressed.
This
book
calls
to
mind
Pulitzer
Prize
winner
Marilynne
Robinson's
recent
novel
"Gilead",
which
deals
with
difficult
father
and
son
relationships
and
the
spiritual
battles
that
result.
The
reader
senses
that
the
battle
may
not
yet
be
quite
over
for
Dan
Hays
and
one
wishes
him
well
on
his
journey.
Elaine
Floyd
San
Luis
Obispo,
CA
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“Inspirational”
August
22,
2008
This
is
a
beautifully
written
story
of
a
man's
spiritual
journey
toward
emotional
healing.
It
tells
the
story
of
the
author's
relationship
with
the
father
he
has
grown,
through
the
course
of
a
difficult
childhood,
to
love
and
respect.
In
the
course
of
the
story
he
begins
to
reconcile
that
man
with
the
father
he
ultimately
remembers.
Although
there
is
some
recounting
of
instances
of
abuse,
the
author
does
not
dwell
on
them,
merely
recounts
them
as
part
of
the
journey.
He
struggles
to
uncover
the
hidden
pain
and
the
hidden
past
that
have
limited
his
life
and
move
beyond
them
to
reconciliation
with
his
memories,
himself,
and
God.
I
felt
that
this
was
an
intense
memoir,
but
not
the
type
of
"victim"
literature
that
has
saturated
the
market
in
the
last
few
years.
This
is
the
story
of
healing
and
a
trek
toward
light,
love
and
forgiveness.
I
would
recommend
this
book
to
anyone
struggling
with
issues
of
abuse,
alcoholism,
self‐doubt,
or
anyone
looking
for
an
inspirational
story
of
one
person's
triumph
of
over
the
forces
of
inner
darkness.
Merry
KRFM
Houston,
Texas
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“A
chance
to
reflect
on
my
own
life
through
the
Author’s
experience”
August
16,
2008
This
book
gave
me
a
chance
to
reflect
on
my
own
life
through
the
Authors
experience
with
his
Father.
I
then
find
that
the
book
is
not
just
about
a
Father
and
Son,
but
about
self‐discovery
and
transcending
the
scripting
which
gets
laid
upon
you
through
the
childhood
years.
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He
walks
you
through
the
his
experience
through
childhood
into
adulthood
and
uncovers,
like
a
mystery,
the
ties
which
are
binding
him.
He
moves
through
the
pain,
finds
the
joy
which
has
been
buried,
and
discovers
love
for
his
father
and
himself.
I
find
that
this
is
not
just
a
story
about
the
Author,
but
the
story
of
myself
reflected
through
the
eyes
of
Dan
Hays.
I
sense
that
I
have
lived
a
similar
story,
and
somehow,
I
too
can
move
past
my
own
barriers
to
living
a
joyful
life.
Portlander
Portland,
Oregon
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