Customer Reviews:
Ode to fathers, and Tim August 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.
Tim Russert was a very special man. August 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.
wonderful book August 1, 2008 this is another book by late tim russert- he is truely gifted- sad for america that some one so passionate is gone.
INTIMACY, COMFORT, TRAUMA, & LIFE LESSONS. July 29, 2008 50 out of 52 found this review helpful
The book is 297 pages & is divided into 21 chapters. The most crucial ones for me were "Honor, Being There, Forgiveness, Missing Dads, The Protector, Discipline, & 75 Reasons."
What was so refreshing about this book was the theme of basic normalcy & decency that most people seem to have. This book should appeal to most people, but it is not only or truly a book about a "father-son relationship." It came across more as a memoir of intimate vignettes, some of which are negative. One of a son whose father missed out being a a dad because of his drug addiction which eventually killed him.
Two of the more positive stories were when a father comforted his son after he told his dad that he was gay, & Kerry a girl who grew up with a stutter, whose dad held her hand & told her "it's ok". There are many life lessons in these stories that are very applicable to people regardless of their own individual backgrounds, beliefs, & experiences. All in all a very inspirational & intimate read.
Wisdomof our Fathers July 29, 2008 I enjoyed lstening to this book very much, it gives a great lesson and tells us how important our fore fathers were and still are in our lives today.
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