What does itreally mean to be a good father? What
did your father tell you, that has stayed with you
throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story,
or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a
special memory that makes you smile when you least expect
it?
After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one
New York Times bestseller about his father, Big
Russ & Me, he received an avalanche of letters from
daughters and sons who wanted to tell him about theirown fathers, most of whom were not superdads or heroes
but ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some
of their best moments–of advice, tenderness, strength,
honor, discipline, and occasional eccentricity.
Most
of these daughters and sons were eager to express the
gratitude they had carried with them through the years.
Others wanted to share lessons and memories and, most
important, pass them down to their own children.
This book is forall fathers, young or old,
who can learn from the men in these pages how to get it
right, and to understand that sometimes it is thelittle gestures that can makethe big difference
for your child. For some in this book, the appreciation came
later than they would have liked. But as Wisdom of Our
Fathers reminds us, it isnever too late to
embrace it.
From the father who coached his daughter
in sports (and life), attending every meet, game,
performance, and tournament, to the daughter who, after a
fifteen-year estrangement, learned to make peace with her
difficult father just before he died, to the son who came,
at last, to appreciate the silent way his father could show
affection, Wisdom of Our Fathers shares rewarding
lessons, immeasurable gifts, and lasting
values.
Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly
readable,and bound to bring back memories of
unforgettable moments with our own fathers, Tim Russert’s
new book is not only a fitting companion to his own
marvelous memoir, but also a celebration of the positive
qualities passed down from generation to generation.
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