It has been sometime since you last hear from me, perhaps close to 2 weeks. I was down with a persistent flu bug that kept me away for a long while. The medicine that was prescribed by Doctors did not make it any better - they made me so drowsy each day. For now, i am just glad that i am back to normal health.
During that period that i was bed-ridden, i received a gift - a non-fiction book that is supposed to keep me company while i am still on the bed. The book is "An Hour to Live An Hour to Love", by the Bestselling Author of "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff", Richard Carlson & his wife Kristine Carlson. It is a small book with only 61 pages to read, but, the it is a profoundly moving book that shows the importance of treasuring each day as the incredible gift it is.
Richard Carlson's sudden, tragic death in December 2006 left millions of fans reeling, but even their many letters, calls, and emails couldn't erase the loss felt by his wife Kristine. To try to come to terms with her loss, she poured over 25 years of love letters, reliving the memories and cherishing her late husband's memory.
But one letter stood out. Richard had written to his wife on their 18th wedding anniversary and attempted to answer the question:
"If you had one hour to live and could make just one phone call,
Who would you call?
What would you say?
Why are you waiting?"
This book is certainly a great gift to someone you love, someone you cherished, or simple to someone that you have neglected all this while. Just as Kristine put it in her book:
"I hope that you pass this on to someone special and remember what Richard said often: "You will be remembered most, not from your accomplishments in life, but for how well you lived and how much love you carried in your heart." Treasure the gift of life, and enjoy this true story of the best gift ever given."
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