A Good Man
A Good Man
Mark Shriver
Bryan Johnson
An exceptional father, a good friend, loyal, and he is a mental model of the kind of person I want to be in life. - Bryan Johnson
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A Good Man

A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver

Mark Shriver
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Mark Shriver
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In the heartwarming and introspective memoir "A Good Man," Mark K. Shriver embarks on a poignant journey to understand the essence of his father, Sargent "Sarge" Shriver's, remarkable life and legacy. Beyond the public acclaim for Sarge's groundbreaking work as the founder of the Peace Corps and a key figure in the War on Poverty, Mark seeks to uncover the personal virtues of kindness, humility, and compassion that truly defined his father. Through a tapestry of family anecdotes, personal letters, and Sarge's own words, Mark pieces together the guiding principles of faith, hope, and love that propelled Sarge not just to public success but to a life filled with joy and service to others. This book is more than a tribute; it is a son's reflective quest to grasp the profound impact of his father's moral compass and to apply those lessons to his own life as a father, husband, and advocate for social justice. Mark Shriver's narrative is a testament to the enduring power of personal integrity and a call to action for readers to cultivate the same depth of character in their own lives. "A Good Man" invites us to reflect on the legacies we inherit and the ones we wish to leave behind, making it a deeply inspirational journey into the heart of what truly makes a life well-lived.

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Released
2012
1 Jan
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An exceptional father, a good friend, loyal, and he is a mental model of the kind of person I want to be in life. - Bryan Johnson
He was having one of those lucid moments that make you, as a loved one of an Alzheimer's victim, forget for a minute or two that this is all really happening.You can forget about the disease and its toll and confusion and suddenly engage with the same person with whom you conversed profoundly for so many years, until it all started to go haywire. In that moment I wanted to know what I think so many Alzheimer's caregivers crave to understand: Do you know what has become of you? Can you, so lucid now, see how you act when you are not like you are now? Does it make you sad? Does it make you ashamed?The reprieve right there at the red light was momentary, even illusory. But there for the taking, right in front of me--so obvious that I almost panicked over what to talk about. Do we discuss his beloved baseball? His beloved grandchildren? Me--how I'm doing, how much I miss him?No. As much out of curiosity as concern, I wanted to talk about him."Dad," I said, "you are losing your mind. You know that. How does that make you feel? How are you doing with that?""I'm doing the best I can with what God has given me," he said.
— Mark Shriver, A Good Man

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