For all you fathers out there..

[SoCalDem]

Tim Russert's passing should be a beacon to all of you..

There is more to life than being a workaholic and dropping dead at 58.

Take care of your health.
Get lots of sleep
SLOW DOWN
Eat wisely
Realize that if you are young now, you will not always be strong & healthy

After listening to the 24-7-endless eulogizing of the man, it's apparent that he lived a manic life. He seemed intimately involved in EVERYONE'S lives.

It also seems as if he lived on take-out, and went without sleep or even rest.

He lived life at full throttle, and ended up flaming out..at work.....not surrounded by grandchildren & family..at an old age.

the years between 40-50 are the most crucial , healthwise. Those are the years when chronic ailments pop up, and if dad is too busy to slow down and take care of health issues, Dad will die younger than he may have otherwise.

He had money, prestige, respect-of-peers, and now his 22 year old son has no Dad.

Judging from the "cast-of-thousands" who worked with him, there seemed to be no shortage of people to DO the work, but Tim seemed to be a bit of a micro-manager, and the added stress could not have done him much good..

SLOW DOWN..

The years pass much faster than you think they will..

Our youngest just got married a few weeks ago, and my husband and I wondered just where all those years went.. It seems like just yesterday our tow-headed threesome was playing in the dirt in the backyard, and now 2 of the 3 are married, grown up men..

Dad would love to have just one of those lazy afternoons back... One where dad & the boys were grading for roads with Tonkas in the yard.. But time lost can never be regained, so enjoy the down-time NOW..and steal MORE of it..

Do not put it off for "later".. Later comes faster than you think..and you will run out of time..

All the money Tim made, will come as little comfort to his family now.

[fight4my3sons]

1. k&r

for my husband who works too much. and our three tow-headed boys that he works so hard for.

[givemebackmycountry]

2. SoCal

VERY well put.

Dad would love to have just one of those lazy afternoons back... One where dad & the boys were grading for roads with Tonkas in the yard.. But time lost can never be regained, so enjoy the down-time NOW..and steal MORE of it..

I'm 53 now, and nowhere near in shape, but if I don't get 8 or 9 hours of sleep a night, I'm useless.

I'd kill for my early 60's Tonka trucks.
My mom gave them to my cousin Kevin who was like 10 years younger than I.
Last August, he went into his garage, turned his TV on to watch sports, had a few drinks and blew his head off with a 9mm.

Funny how that shit works.

[SoCalDem]

3. How sad for you and your cousin's family

Stress is a killer..and in our society , men are forced to succeed at any cost.. Was your cousin depressed?

many men are seriously depressed but afraid to seek help :hug:

[Faygo Kid]

4. Just two years younger than Tim, and that was a wake-up call.

Need to drop the weight; otherwise OK.

The years sure do fly by. I have a daughter who will be 32 this year. How in the hell did that happen??

(I know, I got feisty back in 1976. That's not what I meant. . .)

[SoCalDem]

5. Our youngest is approaching 30..and boy..does it make me feel old..

We had to sort through pictures for a video display at the wedding..and it brought back so many memories that unfortunately are mostly a blur..

when WAS that vacation?
was that the Colorado house or the Kansas house?
who's that other kid in the picture?
weren't they cute?
was it really three decades ago??
where did all that time go?

[SoCalDem]

6. Kick for all the dads n.t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

7. K & R