Conversations With My Father

He taught you to tie your shoes or drive the family car. When you needed braces, a new baseball mitt, or ballet slippers, he picked up the tab. His arms were your haven, and his voice delivered the wisdom of your daily life. He is your father, and you have known him a lifetime. Or have you?

For the men of the Greatest Generation, "strong silent type" was often more than a figure of speech. So you may know some of the facts, but it's likely you know little of the texture and feelings of your father’s life.

How do you get to know this man? Simple: you ask him to tell you who he is and has been. Conversations with My Father can help you do just that. This book is designed to be a keepsake, a record of dates and information about important people and events in your father's life, and a repository for photos and mementos that illustrate it. Think of it as a spark to ignite a rich and ongoing dialogue with the man you’ve been waiting your whole life to truly know.

When you were a kid, what were some of the things you dreamed of being when you grew up? What's something you wish you had asked your parents, but never did?

These and other thoughtful questions will get Dad talking. One thing’s for sure: Doing the interview will help make wonderful new memories, along with a volume that will be prized for generations to come.