{"product_id":"best-day-ever-tom-rochester-9781970989014","title":"Best Day Ever: Stories on Finding Joy in the Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Day Ever: Stories on Finding Joy in the Present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when your long-awaited retirement collides with a global pandemic? For Tom Rochester, it became an unexpected invitation to pause, reflect, and write. When the world slowed down, he picked up a pen and began to capture his memories - hundreds of them. Out of those came fifty stories, each a window into a life well lived: growing up in small-town South Carolina, lessons learned from his loving parents and brother, adventures from his college years, the risks and rewards of starting a business, and the joy of raising a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with humor, honesty, and heart, these stories celebrate the moments - big and small - that make up a life. You'll laugh out loud at tales like the time his coach called him \"the worst player on the team,\" the airport mix-up that turned out to be far from an upgrade, and the dinner conversation that ended with Tom discovering that his daughter's new \"friend\" Brady was, in fact, a horse. You'll also find moments of reflection, faith, and tenderness- reminders of how love, humility, and laughter can carry us through even the hardest days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter ends with a \"Nuts and Bolts\" section - short reflections that distill the lessons Tom has gleaned from his experiences. Some are funny, some are hard-earned, and all of them invite you to pause, give thanks, and look at your own life with fresh eyes. Whether read as a daily devotional or devoured in one sitting, this collection will make you smile, think, and remember what truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Rochester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970989017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970989014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Tom Rochester","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48176087499007,"sku":"9781970989014","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_692d60df-57a1-46d8-a9c9-cad5583079c8.jpg?v=1771336531","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/best-day-ever-tom-rochester-9781970989014","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}