Tim Russert and Fathers

I was just as shocked as anyone by the sudden death of Tim Russert last week. His TV show Meet The Press was certainly an accepted part of the political landscape. I must say that some of his shows stood out more than others.

Of all the wonderful things said about him the most important were his contribution to the world with his two books about fatherhood and his personal contribution as a great Dad and family man. His book Big Russ and Me was a wonderful tribute to his father and awakened a nation wide appreciation for fathers. This was evidenced by the many emails and letters he received that became the content for his follow up book.

His books are worthwhile reading.

 

The world has lost a man who was famous and at the same time he was a good person.

His passing on the eve of Fathers Day weekend must have been a tough time for his family where Father was such a valued role and person dearly loved.

I must admit it was with a touch of envy and a heavy dose of sadness that I listened to the praises for Tim Russert as a father and his relationships with his son and with his own father. As someone who has limited success as a father, I salute Tim and his family for their success and envy the joy they enjoy in a family where father is honored with so much love and affection.

Well done Tim Russert, your love of family will be the legacy that lasts for ever and will be the greatest contribution to us all. Thank you.

I am grateful to the many great fathers that we encounter in our lives for their example for us to follow. For fathers like me they show us the way we should have gone and for our children they provide an wonderful alternative example to follow.

I am grateful for my own father who was in no ways a perfect father but in his own way loved me and cared for me. He accomplished a great deal in his relatively short life. His life accomplishments were achieved with his own bare hands, sweat and hard work. However, he wouldn’t hesitate to drop his work tools to assist someone who needed his help.

Thanks Dad, you gave me what you had to give, I can’t complain about the things you didn’t have to give.

I miss you. Neville