Kissing from a Distance... is a humorous collection of family tales, but with a serious message. The family is God's masterpiece. He is the Master and we are the pieces. After losing a son at the age of 27, Rudy hopes to encourage other parents to be more aware to capture time with their children. More of life is caught than taught. It often takes a hurtful interruption to wake us up to what is important in life. "I pray that we learn to reshape our lives investing in valuable relationships, as time does not stand still," he says. The book reminds us to capture life in the little, simple, everyday activities of family life- games, puzzles, births, family meals, pets, haircuts, and bedtimes. Read about the difference between teenagers and humans, buying bras, lunch boxes, and NASCAR ten dollar tires. Discover accounts of this family finding dead pet fish, longing for a Sunday afternoon rest and oh, 'the oak dining-room table--if it could talk-- it holds more episodes of events than I can recall.'