Carol’s Summary:
Life threatening illnesses often force us to take stock of what matters and the legacy we want to leave behind. USA Weekend’s article, “It takes a village of dads,” (April 9-11, 2010) cites author Bruce Feiler who found out last year he had cancer and has since formed an advisory of dads to help him keep perspective and pass along lessons to his twin daughters in the future. His new book, The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness and the Men Who Could Be Me, documents advice from different men in his life and what they have contributed to him as a person and as a father.
In addition to my work with students and faculty, LifeBound helps parents develop coaching skills for the purpose of staying connected to their kids and to spark what we call “courageous conversations.” As important as the skills they learn, are the relationships that can form in these parenting sessions. These classes enable participants to form a network of support in their journeys and to learn from each other. For more information about LifeBound’s parenting sessions and/or a free copy of Stop Parenting Start Coaching call our toll free # at 1.877.737.8510 or email contact@lifebound.com.
ARTICLE:
USA Weekend
It takes a village of dads
Dennis McCafferty
April 9, 2010
On July 2, 2008, best-selling author Bruce Feiler was walking the streets of Manhattan when he got a phone call from his doctor’s office. After a routine checkup, a growth had been found in his left leg. Tests were run. Now, it was time for the news:
“The growth in your leg,†he was told, “is not consistent with a benign tumor.â€
Which meant Feiler, now 45, had cancer, with a 7-inch tumor in his femur now spreading.
A flood of questions overwhelmed him:
Why me? Why now?
He quickly comforted himself. “I realized I had lived a full, good life,†says Feiler, author of Walking the Bible. “If I were to die, I’d have no regrets.â€
What will happen to my wife, Linda?
Again, there was reassurance. “I knew that she’d take care of herself and continue to live with passion,†Feiler says.
Then, a question with no quick answer:
How will my little girls get by without me?
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