Lessons from My Fathers: A Story of Family Love, Faith, Courage, and Fortitude

Our mother taught us about Love and Humility . . . not by reprimand, but by example" . . . so recalls author Manuel Puentes, youngest of ten children orphaned through the passing of their mother when he was eight after the passing of their father when he was two.

"Lessons" beautifully describes the life-journey of two faithful and determined migrants as they settle and cultivate a unified family in the small copper mining town of Santa Rita in Southwest New Mexico.

Through its concluding twelve "Lessons", the author details "energies for living", imbedded upon his Spirit, Mind, and Body through the many surrogate fathers and through God, the universal energy of Love.

Manuel, father of three and grandfather of seven was inspired by and through them to write this beautifully constructive story about life challenges, opportunities, and growth.