My Father's Wisdom, My Mother's Love

'A Spiritual Book about Family and Faith'

My mother and dad, Mary and Victor Vivio were born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, in the early part of the twentieth century. My father's parents, my Nanna and Nonno came to America from Italy, arriving at Ellis Island at about 1900. My dad would often say "I'm glad my dad didn't miss the boat!" My parents loved America, loved life and loved their family. They tried to pass on their love and wisdom to their children. This book may make you laugh a little, cry a little, and hopefully enrich your life a little. If so, in writting it, I have achieved my goal.

The idea of this book came about as our family would gather and remember stories and anecdotes from my parents after their passing. I wanted to write a book to honor their legacy, and I wanted share my memories with their children and grandchildren.

As I began to reflect more on my parents' lives, I saw parallels in their lives and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In particular, as I looked back on 'my father's wisdom and my mother's love,' I began to realize that they were both both filled with the love of God the Father and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. My parents were not particularly religious people, although, they raised their children Roman Catholic and saw to it that we had the opportunity to attend Catholic schools. Beyond this religious foundation given us, the lessons taught us, and the experiences they shared, were very much in line with the lessons taught by Jesus. So, I thought, why not write this book with a broader appeal for people everywhere who would benefit from 'My Father's Wisdom and My Mother's Love.'