This is a book of moments?the moments that describe and illuminate theverbs of fatherhood.In our society, mothers mother. They care for, nurture and love their childrenin ways that give meaning and understanding to the verb ?to mother.? Whenwe talk about a man fathering a child, the intended meaning is usually that theman sired a child. What are the verbs that describe what happens each day fora father? The verb of being a dad is now daddin?.This book blends stories and insights of being son to a father and father tothree sons, over the years of havin?, learnin?, listenin?, lovin?, playin?, fi shin?,growin?, leavin? and livin?. Those comprise the verbs and the chapters of thisfather?s view of living and loving the role of dad. This is, at its core, a tribute tomy parents and my sons.
