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A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
May 2006
176 pages ISBN: 1402728832 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir
I wrote this book for many reasons. One is the very human
reason to tell the story of my life before I am gone. The
other is to make clear to Sam how much I love him and what
his life has meant to me. But the other reason is because I
am concerned about the world we live in—the world Sam will
grow up in. I want Sam to grow up in a world that has more
understanding of people who are different. A world in which
people are able to look into one another's eyes and see
humanity—and care. This is the world I want my grandson to
live in. My book won't change the world, but maybe someone
who reads it will find themselves with their hearts just a
bit more open.
--Dan Gottlieb Dear Sam, As your only living grandfather, I want to welcome you into
this world. Always remember that … life is a gift and a
blessing. In the tradition of such bestsellers as Tuesdays with
Morrie and Riding the Bus with My Sister, this
emotionally powerful collection of letters from grandfather
to grandson will touch readers right down to their core.
Award-winning radio host, newspaper columnist, and
psychologist Daniel Gottlieb has created a truly
inspirational work. When his grandson was born, Daniel Gottlieb began to write a
series of heartfelt letters that he hoped Sam would read
later in life. He planned to cover all the important
topics--dealing with your parents, handling bullies, falling
in love, coping with death--and what motivated him was the
fear that he might not live long enough to see Sam reach
adulthood. You see, Daniel Gottlieb is a quadriplegic--the
result of a near-fatal automobile accident that occurred two
decades ago--and he knows enough not to take anything for
granted. Then, when Sam was only fourteen months old, he was
diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disability, a form of
autism, and suddenly everything changed. Now the grandfather
and grandson were bound by something more: a disability--and
Daniel Gottlieb’s special understanding of what that means
became invaluable. A lovingly written, emotionally gripping book that offers
unique--and universal--insights into what it means to be human. In addition to his thriving psychotherapy practice, Daniel
Gottlieb serves as the host of Voices in the Family, an
award-winning mental health call-in show on Philadelphia’s
much-respected public radio station, WHYY. He also writes a
bimonthly column for the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled "On
Healing," and is the author of two books. He lectures
locally and nationally on a variety of topics affecting the
well-being of people, families, and the larger community.
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