{"product_id":"treasury-of-favorite-poems-joseph-h-head-compiler-solomon-j-schepps-1979-copy","title":"What I Know Anthony Rondeau (2022)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\"EXCITING, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOST ADMIRED, HE IS A LEADING AND TRUSTED AUTHORITY ON RAISING CHILDREN. OUR RESPECT FOR HIM IS BOUNDLESS.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJill and Ali, daughters of the author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"HIS WISDOM GUIDES OUR LIVES. HIS PASSION, ACUMEN, AND INTELLIGENCE MOTIVATE US TO BE MORE LIKE HIM. HE IS A TRUE 'WARRIOR-POET.'\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen and Nick, sons of the author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"HE'S AN IDIOT, BUT I LOVE HIM. HIS BEST ADVICE TO OUR CHILDREN: 'DUST YOURSELF OFF, RUB SOME DIRT ON IT, AND GET BACK IN THE GAME.'\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeth, wife of the author (obviously)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"WE TAKE LONG WALKS. HE PLAYS WITH ME.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRooney, dog of the author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOkay, except for my wife's and my dog's verbatim quotes, these assessments are counterfeit. In my wildest of optimistic dad dreams-or in my children's most sardonic ones-these are the words I yearn to hear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat I Know (so far) is a collection of perspectives, opinions, and observations I have previously dispensed to my children or contemplated on their behalf. As a seasoned, but ever-hopeful pragmatist dad, I'm not terribly confident they paid attention the first (second or third) times I've said them. Sometimes\/Oftentimes, I feel like the proverbial fallen tree in the woods. Did my children understand what I said? Did they even listen? Did I at least make a loud, discordant thud?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, I view this book as a testament and as a gift to my children. They should know three things: 1) Dad was here. 2) Lead a good and well-lived life. 3) Abundantly and ten-to-the-nth-power tenfold, I love them. I offer this on behalf of our shared hugs and smiles, and on behalf of the tears I have shed for them and with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44906224648419,"sku":"EXL1575","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/files\/61999565.jpg?v=1714588806","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/treasury-of-favorite-poems-joseph-h-head-compiler-solomon-j-schepps-1979-copy","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}