Tim Russert....1950-2008 a true, proud Buffalo boy.
For Father's Day......
"Big Russ and Me..May 20004
In a note to his son Luke going off to college.
"Along the way you'll hit some hurdles and experience some setbacks. I always will be there for you, as Grandpa was for me. But rembember, while you are always, always loved, you are never, never entitled. As Grandpa likes to say, "the world doesn't owe you a favor." You do, however, owe this world something. To live a good and decent and meaningful life would be the ultimate affirmation of Grandpa's lessons and values. The wisest commencement speech I ever heard was all of fifteen words: "The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up." Off you go. I am so very proud to be your father. Study hard. Have fun. Keep your honor. Pursue every one of your dreams. They really are reachable. As Big Russ would say, "What a Country!"
In a note to his son Luke going off to college.
"Along the way you'll hit some hurdles and experience some setbacks. I always will be there for you, as Grandpa was for me. But rembember, while you are always, always loved, you are never, never entitled. As Grandpa likes to say, "the world doesn't owe you a favor." You do, however, owe this world something. To live a good and decent and meaningful life would be the ultimate affirmation of Grandpa's lessons and values. The wisest commencement speech I ever heard was all of fifteen words: "The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up." Off you go. I am so very proud to be your father. Study hard. Have fun. Keep your honor. Pursue every one of your dreams. They really are reachable. As Big Russ would say, "What a Country!"
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