There’s plenty of fatherly advice available in all forms of books, articles, poems and speakers.
But I still haven’t anything simpler or more endearing than Tim Russert’s words of wisdom to his son.
In his 2004 book “Big Russ & Me”, he writes about the hard work, steadiness and modesty of his father, Timothy Joseph “Big Russ” Russert, a truck driver and sanitation man. He writes about what he learned and how it shaped his own outlook on fatherhood.
Russert describes dropping his son Luke off at Boston College:
“Before I drove off, I gave him some simple advice: ‘Study hard. Laugh often. Keep your honor.’ I hope I’ve taught him to make good decisions and that I’ve given him a strong moral foundation to do the right thing. When my life is over, I know that the most important thing I’ll be judged on is what kind of father I was.”
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, family leaders, and other mentors that keep families strong and prepare future generations to do the right thing.
Have a great week.
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