My guest, a former Architect and Real Estate Aficionado, turned author and comedian, Marc Gellman, is joining us to share stories of the influential women in his life. He first met the love of his life, Barbara, when he was 14 and she, not yet a teen. It was the young kid from the Brooklyn falling for the beautiful brunette from the Bronx. He's written an Amazon Best Selling Memoir in her memory, titled "Seven Days of Shiva: Forty-Six Years of Puppy Love," expressing his love and devotion through stories. Marc Gellman has a number of books in the works already, one of which will be about his mother Dorothy, and how hard she worked to raise a great son. Marc is a father and grandfather, yet he's missing his best friend and love of his life, Barbara.
Though Dorothy was somewhat opinionated, she truly had a big heart. During my conversation with Marc, he shares story after story that had us laughing but Dorothy was the kind of woman who liked things done her way and it was best for everyone that you kept that in mind.
She loved keeping a clean house. It was duly important that her sons did well in school but what was clearly obvious was how much she loved her family. Dinners together every night was a must. Everyone had to share what happened during their day and what they had learned.
Marc has a number of very funny stories of his mother but what really rings true to me is that Dorothy had a huge heart. There's one story in particular that you'll hear my guest share that's heartbreaking yet so indicative of what kind of person Dorothy was and how she was constantly teaching her two sons life lessons.
"Seven Days of Shiva:Forty-Six Years of Puppy Love," has put Marc on the Amazon Best Selling Author list. It's the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of he and the love of his life, Barbara.
Our conversation will have you laughing and in tears, but it's powerful messages are worth every every second.
My mother began to list her “commandments” for being a good husband.
Number 1: As a husband, you should learn to keep your mouth shut.
Number 2: Your wife should be in charge of running the household.
Number 3: It’s not your place to plan the dinner meals. Your wife should plan that, and you should be happy with it.
Number 4: Your wife should be in charge of the checking account.
Number 5: Your wife should be in charge of paying the bills.
Number 6: You should not cash your paycheck on the way home. Bring your check home, uncashed.
Number 7: You should turn down invitations from your friends at work to go out after work.
Number 8: You should go directly home after work to your wife.
Number 9: You shouldn’t concern yourself with what other people have.
Number 10: You should be satisfied with what you and your wife have.
"When my mother was finished with her list, she said, “So, you understand what I’m saying?”
“Yes,” Marc responded.
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