Letters to Sam A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life

by Gottlieb, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781402728839
• ISBN10: 1402728832
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-28
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Written by an award-winning radio host, newspaper columnist, and psychologist, this emotionally powerful collection of letters from grandfather to grandson will touch readers down to their core.

Table of Contents

Introduction	13	(6)
PART I: WELCOME TO THE WORLD
Your Birth	19	(5)
Reclaiming Your Wisdom	24	(2)
Lap Time	26	(2)
Your Perfection	28	(7)
PART II: ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
Your Father and My Father	35	(6)
Aunt Sharon's Secret	41	(5)
Your Grandmother Sandy	46	(11)
PART III: YOUR AND ME, SAM
Give Kindness a Chance	57	(3)
Compassion Works Both Ways	60	(4)
Seeing the Person	64	(5)
Our Frustrations and Our Desires	69	(3)
Anger and Justice	72	(4)
Healing Our Wounds	76	(7)
PART IV: YOUR BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT
Sex, Lies, and What It Means to Be a Man	83	(3)
The Dangers of Desire	86	(3)
Bright Light and Still Water	89	(6)
Your Three Millimeters	95	(5)
Those Who Float	100	(3)
The Journey Inside	103	(6)
PART V: WHAT'S AHEAD FOR YOU
Losing Your Binky	109	(3)
Things to Remember About Bullies	112	(5)
Taking Care of Your Parents	117	(5)
Road Maps	122	(6)
What Does Happiness Mean?	128	(4)
Fig Leaves	132	(7)
PART VI: YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD
The Smell of Peace	139	(5)
Being ``Productive''	144	(3)
You and Your Tiger	147	(4)
A Lesson in Dying	151	(3)
Make the Container Bigger	154	(5)
Your Birthday Gift to Me	159	(12)
AFTERWORD
Saying Good-bye	165	(4)
``Guest House''	169	(2)
Resources	171	(2)
Acknowledgments	173