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Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
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Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Additional Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons Information
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What does it really 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 their own 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 for all 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 the little gestures that can make the 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 is never 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.
From the Hardcover edition.
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What Customers Say About Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons:
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Loved reading this book. Great to read a book about a person who so loved his father and was loved by so many. Very, very good reading. Hard to put down.
This book arrived very quickly and in "like new" condition, as promised. Highly recommend this seller. Thanks.
Be ready to laugh, cry, remember. Written for all of us from all of us. you will be moved. God bless Tim Russert and all who shared their Fathers with us.
This is very selfish of them. They provide for the family and very rarely get any appreciation or credit for their unsung work. This is an excellent book for those who share the view that we should love and care for our Fathers. You know when you love your Dad when you stick by him and Honor him, even if he can no longer recognize the gesture. I have an 89 year old father who has Alzeimers. many of my brothers and sisters believe that they are doing themselves a favor by not seeing him anymore. May God continue to bless the Russert family. Thanks Tim for your wonderful example of being a Good son as well as a good Father.
Some of the stories I read in this book I share with others and they are simply amazed. Excellent book. You can't agree with everything in this book. Do not think that every story will be fascinating or mind boggling. But quite a few were great lessons to learn. Not every story will make sense to you but in life you have the option to accept things for what they are and learn from the experiences of others. This book will make you want to be a better man.
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