Very, very sad. He was 58. Absolutely, he'll be missed. Was there a single more important Washington journalist? I can't think of one. CNN reports that he just got back from a trip to Italy with his wife and son Luke, taken to celebrate Luke's graduation from college. I had no idea that Tim Russert's father, Big Russ, about whom he'd written a bestselling book, is still alive. Lord, to go through Father's Day this Sunday, Luke and Big Russ. Have mercy.
Russert's funeral is going to be the closest thing to a state funeral a civilian can have in Washington. Official Washington will shut down for it. And should.
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We're here first and foremost to be fathers. Of all the great things Tim Russert did I believe his writing the story of his relationship with his father will be the most lasting and make the most difference in the greatest number of lives.
His passing on Friday the thirteenth on the Father's Day that's on the June the fifteenth will make sure of that. It comes around often. The reason I know is I married a widow. Her first husband died Father's Day June fifteenth in 1986. She was devastated Friday when we learned of Tim's death. If it was Sunday and we were home and it was nine in the morning we were watching Tim Russert.
Tim knew the importance of being a father. Instead of preaching it like most of us are inclined to do. He told the story of his relationship with his own father. But that's the way he did things. He always seemed to be able to make his point without him making the point being the point.
We're here first and foremost to be fathers. He did it as well as anyone ever has.
When God made Tim Russert, he broke the Mold ...Rest in Peace..may he pass on to his many Rewards.....God Bless the family..maybe in a few yrs. they will write a book in his memory..good therapy & a cleansing ....
Regardless of Tim Russert's relationship /non-relationship with his own mother, was Luke allowed to know his grandmother Betty, as well as "Big Russ"? (The omissions of any mention of the woman who was his mother are glaring to the readers closely covering the story of Tim Russert's life and passing.) r.I.P., dear Mr. Russert; your work ethic will be sorely missed.
memento mori
I was on the phone with my eldest, 40, yesterday. I said, "We all fear death. I am closer to it than you are."
He said, wisely, "WE DON'T KNOW THAT." God forbid that I should survive him, but he's right of course. We think we have this thing under control: we don't.
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