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 Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons :: 081297543X
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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.
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Author: Guest
Tim Russert, you are the biggest weasel on the planet earth !!! Don Imus has made you millions of dollars promoting your lame book which I bought. and what do you do to repay him you run a show against him were both sides are not represented. Good journalism is to have people for and against Don on. Big mistake because the same people who listined to Don's show are the same people who watch your show and buy your books. Where were you all week when Don needed you, not one show did you
show up on. Your father obviously did not teach you any thing about
loyalty. And Dons son even looked up to you. what are you ever going to
say to him. The bible says let thee with out sin cast the first stone.
Some people in life say all you need to know in life you learned in
kindergaten well I learned in kindergarten "STICKS AND STONES MAY
BREAK MY BONES BUT NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME. If al sharpton
and jesse jackson were real rev's they would believe in forgiveness thats
what Jesus preaches. You obviously have alot to learn still fron your dad.
and a lot to learn if you ever whant to get to heaven. Well I am done with you your show and your books. You decieved me and I would like the money back I spent on your book. You did not even put down the fact that nbc and cbs stole money from kids with cancer by fireing him durring the telathon.I guess its true you find out your true friend when times are bad. Judas gave up Jesus for 30 coins durring what turned out to be Holy week you did the same to Don.
Jim
ex fan of yours
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Author: Guest
Mr. Russert, you've repeatedly appeared on the Imus show, droning on endlessly in promotion of your books, and making yourself a fortune in the process. You knew the deal with Imus of course, but since he steadfastly supported you, advancing your agenda and elevating your career, you apparently didn't mind.
So where is Mr. Russert now pray tell, with Imus on the ropes??? Has he stepped up to defend the man?? Hardly. I'm tempted to call Little Russ a spineless weasel, but that's a compliment only Imus can rightly bestow.
I'll just think it. And tune out.
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Author: Guest
No long sermonizing. Just simple stories to tug at a father's heart. Like "The Stadium".
"As a twelve-year old boy in 1942, I was excited about the promise of a professional baseball game on a hot summer night in Old City, Pennsylvania. My father, a hard worker with a heavy six-day-a-week schedule had rushed through the day so that he could take me to the game.
"As we approached the stadium, the wide doors near the right-field bleaches opened to accommodate the moving of a giant road scraper. Dozens of fans angled toward the opening, some commenting loudly about a free baseball game. Thinking this was our lucky night, I leaned toward the open doors, but my father's firm grip determined otherwise as we continued toward the ticket line.
"The action on the field and the winner of the game are long forgotten, but not the silent message of honesty from a loving and disciplined father."
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Author: Guest
My mother-in-law bought this for my husband, and a copy each for his two sisters too, in an effort to get the adult siblings to think more about their relationships with their dad, who is getting on in years. I volunteered to read it as it looked like a quick read.
It was that. I finished it in an afternoon-and-a-half. It was fine. It was not revelatory and it was on many occasions cliche-ridden. There were also occasions where I teared up, but then again I cry when people win on game shows.
It really isn't a book in and of itself so much as a collection of brief anecdotes submitted by Russert's readers in response to his other book that he wrote about his own dad. Russert's contribution includes a page or two at the top of each chapter -- usually worth reading -- and then very odd, distracting one-sentence "intros" to each of the anecdotes within the chapters. I'd nix those in the paperback printing. They were confusing as they were sometimes written in Russert's own voice, and sometimes in the voice of the author of the upcoming anecdote.
All in all, it was fine. It was well-written for the most part, both by the submitters of anecdotes and Russert himself. It didn't shed any light on anything for me, and I don't think it would for many many people. It's just sort of like a nice Hallmark card, writ large.
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Author: Guest
In the Navy, there's a monthly magazine called "ALL HANDS". It encourages you share each edition with 10 of your ship mates. Although my Navy days are far behind me, I am sharing this book with all my ship mates; my 3 daughters as well as my best friend whom I know will pass it on to his
ship mates" too! Tim should get a bonus for each ship mate the book gets passed on to.
Great read!!
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