| | |  | Children's Books | Home » » » Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons | | | | | | | Description: | | 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. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Tim Russert | | Paperback:
| 320 pages | | Publisher:
| Random House Trade Paperbacks | | Publication Date:
| May 15, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 081297543X | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 111 reviews |
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 Get your kleenex ready! Great gift!Nov 23, 2008
My husband handed me this book at a local bookstore. He had simply picked it up and opened it to a random page and read one of the short stories. I read it and proceeded to cry. After paging through it I knew that I had to buy this book. One for myself and another as a Christmas gift for my dad. I am going to write a card that lists just a few of the reasons that my father is the best there is.
I definitely recommend this book. Buy a couple! They make excellent gifts!
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 Chicken Soup from our DadsOct 17, 2008
I was really looking forward to reading this book. And for the most part, I enjoyed it even though it seemed like a remake of a Chicken Soup book. The one thing I noticed, however, in about 90% of the cases the child did end up doing better in life than the parent. There isn't a much better tribute to a parent. It's what we all wish for our kids.
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Wisdom from a daughterSep 24, 2008
I bought this book for myself after Tim died. I was glued to the TV for that week, mourning with the thousands that mourned. I felt that if I purchased the book, I would have a connection with Tim. I didn't bargain for the sadness it made me feel over the loss of my own father some 33 years ago when I was only 22 (like Luke). After reading the book, I then purchased 5 more --- one for each of my children and one for each of my siblings. I am working on a 'letter to my children' about their grandfather, whom they never knew. I had erroneously thought that since I was adopted, my children wouldn't have any real interest in who my father was b/c there was no blood relation. Having read Wisdom of Our Fathers I now know that blood relation is really such a small part of the overall person I became because of my father. This will be a special Christmas when I give my children the book and the 4 page, single spaced 'letter' that I wrote to my father. Thank you Tim ---
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Ode to fathers, and TimAug 25, 2008
This was another wonderful, tearful book from Tim Russert. How much we will miss him... I just wish he had written a book about his mother.
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Tim Russert was a very special man.Aug 10, 2008
Tim Russert was a very humble, everyday man who serves as a role model for young men in his professional and personal life. Great book.
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