A timeless tale that captures a kid\'s perspective of family, friends, nature, progress, and the world-at-large in relatable, funny, and sometimes tragic stories.
Tom has meditated every day for over 50 years and identifies with the Hindu God Ganesh, the remover of obstacles..
Best known for his non-fiction books about leadership, continuous improvement, and teamwork, born and raised in Connecticut and now residing in the Pacific Northwest, he views his degrees in engineering, education, and law as alternative ways to interpret history.
And that\'s the point! about author(s): Tom Fabrizio tells Stories so that we can appreciate our lives.
And at times sad, this heartfelt memoir may even motivate you to tell Stories of your own.
Funny, insightful.
The postscripts for each story add a great deal because they provide, in retrospect, a point of view based on later insight, information and research.
You just have to invite it into your life.
And there is always some joy to find in the world.
And yet, his adventures, challenges, and out-right heartbreaks help him grow and learn.
And family? The word dysfunctional didn\'t pop up until high school, but that\'s what it was.
And religion? It\'s not what it seems.
And what about girls? He\'s very confused about girls.
He realizes, There is Never enough of something that doesn\'t satisfy you.
And manipulative.
Putting himself in a crowd where people lose their sense of self-control just seems wrong.
But they also make him uncomfortable.
His experience of amusement parks, professional wrestling, roller derby, and junk food show the absolute delight that these Things can provide.
Walking through his grandfather\'s swamp and seeing all the birds, frogs, muskrats, and snakes he then notices sewage backup and plants dying, he thinks, I felt like I lost an old friend.
When the new interstate highway cuts through his town and destroys nature, you get a kid\'s point of view.
On the other hands, Things were changing.
In some places, nature was still somewhat intact, and neighbors stuck together.
Yes, it was a simpler time without cell phones.
Maybe those times were not as idyllic as reported.
Sometimes he feels heart-wrenching pain.
Well, almost always.
And all the time he enjoys life.
He begins to develop insight and values.
Growing up in the 1950s and 60s, this kid learns something from every experience.
Things I Never Told My Parents contains 22 Stories that merge into one entertaining tale of family, friendships, Growing up, and the ever-present relationship with his dog, Wings, who was always there for him.
Not like he imagined.
People are kind and generous.
Gilberte\'s pigeon coop, but after terrorizing the pigeons and almost getting shot with a 12-gage shotgun, he finds out all he needed to do was ask.
When this eight-year old needs feathers for his Indian tribe, he uses kid logic to concoct an elaborate plan to steal them from Mr.
A timeless tale that captures a kid\'s perspective of family, friends, nature, progress, and the world-at-large in relatable, funny, and sometimes tragic stories
