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About this book
Compelling stories of fatherhood from the popular NPR radio show
From the popular radio series This I Believe comes this touching and thought-provoking compilation of original essays on one of the most fundamental of human relationships-fatherhood. It is a relationship filled with joy and heartbreak, love and anger, lessons learned, and opportunities missed.
The stories in this collection are engaging and meaningful. Some are reverential and loving; some are sad and clouded by yearning, loss, and regret: You'll read reflections from expectant and new dads, full of optimism, as well as from longtime parents who, through the distance of time, are able to reflect on their successes and failures as fathers.
We also hear from children (some young and some well into adulthood) writing about their fathers. They honestly and openly introduce us to the men who shaped them, sometimes in surprising ways. They talk about the fathers they want to emulate, the mistakes they hope to avoid repeating, and the wisdom they realized they've gained.
This I Believe: On Fatherhood offers a compelling portrait of the diverse range of experiences and beliefs related to the father-child relationship. With personal insights and inspiration, this collection makes a wonderful gift for long-time fathers, new fathers, and fathers-to-be.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Truth and the Santa Claus Moment
- The Last Harvest
- The Dads We Were Given
- Forgiving My Dad
- Appreciating the Moment
- Whistling in the Light
- Lingering at the Doors
- A Love Beyond Boundaries
- Hunting Pennies
- A Mark in History
- Trimming
- A Father Is Born from Many Strangers
- The Cards Will Hear You
- Finding a Different Way
- Life Is Wonderfully Ridiculous
- Never Give Up
- The Choice to Do It Over Again
- The Wonders of the Future
- The Best Legacy I Can Leave
- To Be the Best Humans We Can Be
- Work Is a Blessing
- Hands at Rest
- The Myths of Manhood
- Love with No Limits
- An Ordinary Adventure
- My Earthly Father
- The Give-and-Take of Grief
- The Lawn Is Life
- The Bricks in the Wall Around My Heart
- The First Breath
- Finding My Father in a Small World
- I Am Capable of More Than I Think I Am
- Teacher
- Five Dollars of Forgiveness
- Nothing New Under the Sun
- Respect Yourself
- Gardens and Their Power to Heal
- Embarrassing My Kids
- A Father’s Lectures
- Where the Soul of Man Never Dies
- Forgive the Rest
- His Difference Is His Strength
- The Power of Fishing
- The Greatest Thing
- Big Thinking
- Transforming Fatherhood
- Keep the Tempo Steady
- A Lesson from My Dad
- Living and Loving Life
- The Best Education in the World
- What It Takes
- With Brown Shoes to Match
- Forever in Love
- My Father, Christ
- Making Choices That Make Me Smile
- The Measure of a Man
- Little Acts of Goodness
- Leaving Work to Gaze at Sunsets
- A Stack of Rocks
- When Angels Miss
- Appendix : How to Write Your Own This I Believe Essay
- Acknowledgments