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Grandfathers are Like Gold
by Janet Lanese
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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Fireside (June 02 2000)
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Chapter 1: Heroes and Wise Men
Grandfathers Are Like Gold offers gems of hard-earned wisdom, advice, and lighthearted humor by and in honor of grandfathers. Full of insight and wit, Grandfathers Are Like Gold celebrates the delights of grandfatherhood - from aging gracefully

Chapter 1: Heroes and Wise Men, Part 2
It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn. - Eric Hoffer. My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit.



Book Description

Grandfathers Are Like Gold offers gems of hard-earned wisdom, advice, and lighthearted humor by and in honor of grandfathers. Full of insight and wit, Grandfathers Are Like Gold celebrates the delights of grandfatherhood — from aging gracefully to spoiling grandchildren. Included are observations from well-known names, such as Garrison Keillor, Jimmy Carter, and Indira Gandhi; words of appreciation from grandkids of all ages; and heartfelt tributes to famous and not-so-famous heroes — making this a collection sure to be cherished by grandfathers for all time.

About the Author

Janet LaneseJanet Lanese

Janet Lanese is a perfect example of a grandmother of the nineties. She combines multiple careers as a real estate broker, a writer for her community newspaper, a co-hostess for a local television program, and a contributing editor for over thirty parenting and religious magazines. Janet Lanese lives in Castro Valley, California, and, even with her busy schedule, she finds time to enjoy her three grandchildren.

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