Letters To Sam

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Literature & Fiction
Author:	Daniel Gottlieb

I bought this book in one of the afternoon and could not put it down and finished reading it on that very night.

A grandfather's lesson on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life. A simple, yet very thoughtful book. It is warm and spiritual uplifting, a guide for the soul, much more than just another book on autism. It teaches how to find appreciation and meaning in life no matter what the situation.

Daniel is truly a powerful wounded healer. When his grandson, Sam, was born, Daniel began to write a series of heartfelt letters that he hope Sam would read later in life.

The book also includes a section which lists out some of the resource links to various websites regarding Autism and coping with disability.

Royalty from the sales of this book are being donated to Cure Autism Now and other children’s charities.

This is a link to Dr Dan Gottlieb website

Quotes to share:

“Their job is to love you, protect you as best they can, try to understand you, and enjoy your laughter.”

“I hope they will give you both roots and wings. When they give you roots, you will feel safe, loved and secure, knowing they genuinely want to understand the person you are. When they give you wings, you will feel free to think whatever you want to think, free to explore the world of your heart and mind and the world outside.”

“Autism has the power to steal opportunities for contact, intimacy, and love.”

“… being different is not a problem. It’s just being different. But feeling different is a problem. When you feel different, the feeling can actually change the way you see the world.”

“I hope you will remember what your soul needs. Not wealth, prestige, and possessions, but the adult responsibility to love someone every day a little more than you did the day before.”

“The root of frustration is desire.”

“I want what I want when I want it.”

“We started this book by saying hello to a precious life, so we must end it by saying good-bye to one.”

“…death is not a problem. Not living is the problem. Sadness, joy, love, anguish, passion, and serenity are all pieces of life – the very texture of this gift called life.”