Letter to Sam

Author: (USA) Gottleib
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: A Letter to Sam is a 2006 heartwarming family and motivational book that moved people in the United States, just like Monday with My Man, touching the soul. A growth gift for all "Sams."
This book is dedicated to my dear grandson and all the "Sams" in the world! May their vulnerability open our hearts, allowing them to grow and enabling us to give love.
A grandfather's reflections on life's love and gains and losses in the world of wheelchairs.
Reading this book, my copy of the clock triggered questions about my own life: Within the second, I felt Daniel was writing to Sam, but also to me; by the third second, I had forgotten I was reading and was instead sitting in a grand lecture hall, listening to life lessons worth following forever.
— Rachel Simon (author of the bestseller The Boy Who Cried Wolf)
Daniel's love for Sam is so sincere and touching. After reading these heartfelt and wise words, I began to see my adorable grandson in a new light.
— Betty Williams (Nobel Peace Prize laureate, president and founder of the International Children's Care Center)
A book worth reading, Daniel Gottleib's A Letter to Sam will deeply move you and help everyone live a richer and more fulfilling life. The wisdom in the book and his insights into life further prove that Daniel is a beloved psychologist in America.
— Dr. Catherine Hertsi-Pasek (author of Einstein Never Used Flashcards)
The story in A Letter to Sam is heartwarming, and the life philosophies it shares can heal readers' souls. Daniel has experienced extreme pain and loss in life, so his reflections are weighted with authority and persuasion. As you chew on each word, every bite is pure gold. I want to give this book to everyone I care about!
— Elaine Bass (award-winning poet)
Daniel shares his life wisdom gained from his unique world in a simple yet moving way, having struggled with his inner demons for 35 years and practicing his psychology knowledge. A Letter to Sam is a book that guides the soul and the best gift for all families!
— Robert A. Nasoff (author of Special People)
A touching letter that sold well in the United States. When little Sam was about to be born, his grandfather wrote a letter to celebrate. But when Sam was four months old, the doctor diagnosed him with autism. So the grandfather continued to write letters to Sam, imagining the different world he would face and teaching him how to cope with reality. After Sam was born, CNN in the U.S. followed his growth closely. For parents, this book not only offers love and family but also teaches them how to guide their children.
From the moment Sam was born, the author knew he wanted to tell him what life and love were, what it meant to have physically and emotionally vulnerable parents, and what school was like, how much he should appreciate his important friends, and why they mattered. He wanted to tell Sam everything about drugs, sex, romantic love, work, money, and everything else.
The author also wanted Sam to understand him.
That is why he picked up his pen to write these letters—to tell Sam all this and more. Of course, the author knew that it might take years before Sam would develop a unique interest in his grandfather's letters. But when he began writing them, he believed Sam would one day understand them.
Each chapter in this book is a letter to Sam. Some letters share stories from the author's life, and most discuss his personal experiences. All these stories revolve around one theme: What is the meaning of life?