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4.15 AVERAGE
Interesting look into Biden’s life around the time of his son’s cancer.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I like Joe Biden, the Dad, a lot more than I like Joe Biden, the political figure. The chapters about his time as VP paled in comparison to his memories about his sons and daughter.
A heartbreaking personal story and election story. #biden2020
Joe Biden's memoir, Promise Me, Dad is nothing short of a love story. The love of a man for his son, his family, his country.
Joe Biden was Vice President of the United States when his son, Beau, was diagnosed with a brain tumor that would eventually take his life. As the Bidens rallied to support Beau while he sought treatment, Biden was also dealing with job pressures few of us can appreciate- including rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia. It doesn't matter that you are the Vice President of the US when illness hits- with all the organizations and people you have access to, none of it matters if you can't make things better for your loved one.
Promise Me, Dad is a sedate read. Really a grieving father telling his story. Still, it is tinged with hope and the sincere desire of Mr. Biden to do everything he can for his family and his country.
The book gives a fascinating glimpse into the role of the Vice President in a job where you really never get a day off despite grave illness. We've had some good Presidential/VP teams in my lifetime, but few I think have had the authentic friendship that exists between Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Their genuine affection and respect for each other comes through in the book.
So, too, does Biden's sense of duty to his country. I think even people who do not agree with Biden politically will agree he is doing what he sincerely believes is best for the country. Selflessly.
But the most touching part of the read is Biden's love for his family and the closeness of the Biden clan. Despite some of the stories that have come out since Beau's death, during his illness, his family rallied around him and supported each other. Too many of us are unsure that we would have that same support.
As I mentioned, this is a sedate read. It's not a page turner, but I enjoyed reading it. Biden exhibits a level of vulnerability we rarely see from people in the public eye. His recounting of comforting a grieving father is heartbreaking- it made my heart hurt for both of them.
If you want a read about sheer good humanity, this is one I heartily recommend.
Joe Biden was Vice President of the United States when his son, Beau, was diagnosed with a brain tumor that would eventually take his life. As the Bidens rallied to support Beau while he sought treatment, Biden was also dealing with job pressures few of us can appreciate- including rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia. It doesn't matter that you are the Vice President of the US when illness hits- with all the organizations and people you have access to, none of it matters if you can't make things better for your loved one.
Promise Me, Dad is a sedate read. Really a grieving father telling his story. Still, it is tinged with hope and the sincere desire of Mr. Biden to do everything he can for his family and his country.
The book gives a fascinating glimpse into the role of the Vice President in a job where you really never get a day off despite grave illness. We've had some good Presidential/VP teams in my lifetime, but few I think have had the authentic friendship that exists between Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Their genuine affection and respect for each other comes through in the book.
So, too, does Biden's sense of duty to his country. I think even people who do not agree with Biden politically will agree he is doing what he sincerely believes is best for the country. Selflessly.
But the most touching part of the read is Biden's love for his family and the closeness of the Biden clan. Despite some of the stories that have come out since Beau's death, during his illness, his family rallied around him and supported each other. Too many of us are unsure that we would have that same support.
As I mentioned, this is a sedate read. It's not a page turner, but I enjoyed reading it. Biden exhibits a level of vulnerability we rarely see from people in the public eye. His recounting of comforting a grieving father is heartbreaking- it made my heart hurt for both of them.
If you want a read about sheer good humanity, this is one I heartily recommend.
This is a deeply personal and moving sharing of a moment in a family's life that has happened and will keep happening regardless of what the disease might be....sadly.
How you deal with sickness, especially one with a potentially fatal outcome, is something very personal and unique that, by a multitude of reasons, varies greatly from person to person.
Presently I can't dwell on the insides of this book, it's a far too personal experience for me to share, given my own personal recent loss, but I want to say that this is a must read that deserves everyones attention...anyone who is able to channel the grief of loosing a child into such a beautiful testament of life, love and hope, is a truly admirable human being, politics and all that aside.
I most sincerely wish I had had the pleasure of meeting Beau Biden...my love to his family and everyone who has lost a loved one.
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How you deal with sickness, especially one with a potentially fatal outcome, is something very personal and unique that, by a multitude of reasons, varies greatly from person to person.
Presently I can't dwell on the insides of this book, it's a far too personal experience for me to share, given my own personal recent loss, but I want to say that this is a must read that deserves everyones attention...anyone who is able to channel the grief of loosing a child into such a beautiful testament of life, love and hope, is a truly admirable human being, politics and all that aside.
I most sincerely wish I had had the pleasure of meeting Beau Biden...my love to his family and everyone who has lost a loved one.
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If you're looking for a political memoir that will make you tear up every five minutes, this one's for you! This is a book about love and loss, how Joe Biden finds his purpose, and most importantly, family. This is a more than a political memoir. If you're experiencing grief of any kind, this book can and will give you some comfort. I cried throughout the book and totally sobbed at the eulogies at the end. Know that this is an emotional book going into it.
“I try to be mindful, at all times, of what a difference a small human gesture can make to people in need. What does it really cost to take a moment to look someone in the eye, to give him a hug, to let her know, I get it. You’re not alone?”
"I knew from previous experience that grief is a process that respects no schedule and no timetable."
Beautiful story about his son and family life with some VP info and schedule sprinkled in. You can see the love he has for his son (and the remainder of his family, of course) so much. Makes me love VP Biden even more than I already did.
I cried more than once and found myself searching for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert interview after he mentioned it.
I cried more than once and found myself searching for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert interview after he mentioned it.
Stopped after about 100 pages in. it's a different book than I expected, but reading this in a world with the Trump Administration causing havoc on everything is not something I can bring myself to do right now.