Questions About The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss

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What was the biggest take away of the book? Without giving away anything that would be considered a spoiler…

Jay Life is fluid. It's ever moving & changing from one moment to the next.

While there will be hardships & trials we may feel we cannot overcome, we can.…moreLife is fluid. It's ever moving & changing from one moment to the next.

While there will be hardships & trials we may feel we cannot overcome, we can. All in all, the love & loss we experience can either leave us cold and broken or we can accept that it happened, it's painful, & we may always have questions, but in the end, we create our own world & happiness.

The other takeaway (for me) is that we're all dying. Don't wait until the end to ask questions or get to know people. Looking at this from the perspective of a daughter, there are many stories my parents have that I know I've no knowledge about. My father is an immigrant in his 80s, but I don't know about him as a person... Only what I've observed growing up. After reading this book, I'd say my takeaway is to take the time to get to know him before it's too late... And I already nearly lost that chance once.(less)

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I remember how amazng it was when I got a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans . Before her, no jeans moved with your body . She started a great movement, so to speak! I loved the book, but I had a problem with it. She said that it was easier for her aunt to write to her in letters instead of speaking with her. Aren't emails between the mother and son the same thing ?

Lisa At first thought, the emails can be the same. But as Anderson said in a recent interview, it was easier to talk about the more personal & intimate stu…moreAt first thought, the emails can be the same. But as Anderson said in a recent interview, it was easier to talk about the more personal & intimate stuff that way. Especially when Gloria was talking about her love life. :) Though sometimes it is easier to ask the really tough questions when you are not sitting face to face.(less)

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Cristy Foltz This book gives some insight about Anderson but is more about his mother
…moreThis book gives some insight about Anderson but is more about his mother
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I am hosting a book club session on this book and would love some help with discussion questions. I have two questions so far, but am bogging down a bit. Is anyone able to help me generate a few questions?

Caryl Goldberger levine Not a day goes by that I think of a question I would have liked to ask my Mom. What would I like my children to know about me? It also made me wonder …moreNot a day goes by that I think of a question I would have liked to ask my Mom. What would I like my children to know about me? It also made me wonder about what I there would be no need for them to know.(less)

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Does Anderson Cooper have any children ?

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