Letters from Grandpa

Letters from Grandpa

Author: Gene Kesselman

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997986709

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Every letter in this collection on its own can change your life - perhaps reinforcing an old perspective or revealing flaws in human habit with one of a kind observations. Together these letters stand as the wisdom of a century, a great philosophical work arising from a nation's commitment to freedom and liberty; And a passionate love of language between a loving grandpa and his grandchildren. With these letters my grandpa has created a valuable legacy and so far chronicled over 95 years of memorable encounters, including the struggles of life and of a nation during the Great Depression and through World War II; to the innovation of personal mobile devices, reflections on terrorism and 9/11 and all of his greatest lessons from a lifetime of travel and discourse. From his first radio to his first pc and now his first iPad, Grandpa Gene's letters burst with life and offer ageless wisdom amongst the constant change in the world. I have never met anyone who grabs life more than my Grandpa. He is always seeking out someone to talk to, making the most of each day, constantly learning as the wisest man you will ever meet and every moment becoming wiser. He can never pass up a moment to brighten someone's day with honest and thoughtful observations, a gentle smile, and his sincere good wishes. My grandpa began writing regularly to us when I was 10 years old. When my brother and I started reading the letters we had little idea the valuable lessons contained in each one. Over 13 years of receiving letters and reading them over it becomes apparent how carefully crafted each letter is and how my grandpa's experiences and his brilliant way of conveying them through the written word have prepared me for life. He taught me to greet each morning with an open mind, to share my ideas and listen and absorb others', and to always stay active following my heart. The following pages are more than just structured words, they create an accessible foundation for living a happy and successful life.


Letters to My Grandparent

Letters to My Grandparent

Author: Lea Redmond

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781452159485

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Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever. Letters to my Grandparent will inspire you to share memories, drawings, and well wishes for a grandparent to warm their heart. Each letter begins with a unique prompt like: Here are three special memories I have of us... A special place we share is... You are wonderful because... Included are 12 letters that will inspire grandchildren to stay connected to their grandparents. Each letter has a space to write when it was sealed and when it should be opened (will it be tomorrow or in 20 years?). Seal letters with the included stickers before giving this time capsule to a grandparent!


Paper Love

Paper Love

Author: Sarah Wildman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-10-30

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1101616164

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One woman’s journey to find the lost love her grandfather left behind when he fled pre-World War II Europe, and an exploration into family identity, myth, and memory. Years after her grandfather’s death, journalist Sarah Wildman stumbled upon a cache of his letters in a file labeled “Correspondence: Patients A–G.” What she found inside weren’t dry medical histories; instead what was written opened a path into the destroyed world that was her family’s prewar Vienna. One woman’s letters stood out: those from Valy—Valerie Scheftel. Her grandfather’s lover who had remained behind when he fled Europe six months after the Nazis annexed Austria. Valy’s name wasn’t unknown to her—Wildman had once asked her grandmother about a dark-haired young woman whose images she found in an old photo album. “She was your grandfather’s true love,” her grandmother said at the time, and refused any other questions. But now, with the help of the letters, Wildman started to piece together Valy’s story. They revealed a woman desperate to escape and clinging to the memory of a love that defined her years of freedom. Obsessed with Valy’s story, Wildman began a quest that lasted years and spanned continents. She discovered, to her shock, an entire world of other people searching for the same woman. On in the course of discovering Valy’s ultimate fate, she was forced to reexamine the story of her grandfather’s triumphant escape and how this history fit within her own life and in the process, she rescues a life seemingly lost to history.


Letters to Ethan

Letters to Ethan

Author: Tom McQueen

Publisher: Seraphina Press

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9780984196593

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Fortunately, you're blessed with a family that loves you. Your grandfather, Tom McQueen, wrote you this book. No one has all the answers, but he's already faced many of the challenges you'll encounter. Even those of us who've been around awhile can learn a thing or twelve from your grandpa. He's helped a lot of folks as a therapist; he's inspired audiences with his seminars; and he's shared his thoughts in several other books.


What's Happening to Grandpa?

What's Happening to Grandpa?

Author: Maria Shriver

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2008-11-16

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 0316049212

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Kate has always adored her grandpa's storytelling - but lately he's been repeating the same stories again and again. One day, he even forgets Kate's name. Her mother's patient explanations open Kate's eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Determined to support her grandfather, Kate explores ways to help him - and herself - cope by creating a photo album of their times together, memories that will remain in their hearts forever.


Letters from My Grandpa

Letters from My Grandpa

Author: Tara Herwig

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-10

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781542449021

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My grandfather just finished writing his book, A Frantic Saga in his last days. The book is about his life while serving in WWII when he was in Russia and Ukraine. Once the book was printed, he handed me a copy as he did to all of his grandchildren and children. On the inside cover he wrote an important message to me that read: Try to do something better than me. Grandpa was in World War II, I thought to myself. How could I do something better than a World War II hero? That's something that really cannot be outdone, I felt. Those who were in World War II were thought to be of the "greatest generation". It seemed too much to live up to. I thought about becoming a great artist or a politician, but those professions didn't seem to be enough. It just didn't seem like anything equated to a war hero. Any other profession I thought of didn't seem to be as heroic in my mind either. Those words he wrote still stick with me today. They are a constant reminder to be the best I can be and to continue to learn and prosper.


Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Author: Jonathan Safran Foer

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780618329700

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Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tenderness, and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history. What he discovers is solace in that most human quality, imagination. Meet Oskar Schell, an inventor, Francophile, tambourine player, Shakespearean actor, jeweler, pacifist, correspondent with Stephen Hawking and Ringo Starr. He is nine years old. And he is on an urgent, secret search through the five boroughs of New York. His mission is to find the lock that fits a mysterious key belonging to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11. An inspired innocent, Oskar is alternately endearing, exasperating, and hilarious as he careens from Central Park to Coney Island to Harlem on his search. Along the way he is always dreaming up inventions to keep those he loves safe from harm. What about a birdseed shirt to let you fly away? What if you could actually hear everyone's heartbeat? His goal is hopeful, but the past speaks a loud warning in stories of those who've lost loved ones before. As Oskar roams New York, he encounters a motley assortment of humanity who are all survivors in their own way. He befriends a 103-year-old war reporter, a tour guide who never leaves the Empire State Building, and lovers enraptured or scorned. Ultimately, Oskar ends his journey where it began, at his father's grave. But now he is accompanied by the silent stranger who has been renting the spare room of his grandmother's apartment. They are there to dig up his father's empty coffin.


To Be a Man

To Be a Man

Author: Charlton Heston

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2000-10-06

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0743213114

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In letters filled with love, good advice, and old-fashioned common sense, Charlton Heston tells his grandson, Jack, and his readers, those things worth passing from generation to generation: lessons on sportsmanship, honesty, friendship, the outdoors, and a love of good books. Photos throughout.


Dear Charlie

Dear Charlie

Author: Earle P. Martin

Publisher: Future Horizons

Published: 2004-01-30

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781885477613

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In this heartwarming book, a grandfather offers loving advice in a series of letters to his grandson Charlie, who has autism. His letters educate and inspire, while painting a beautiful, positive portrait of children with autism. He explains what autism is and what it is not, offers social dos and don'ts, and encourages Charlie to be who he is and follow his dreams. Makes a great gift for young adults on the spectrum! Helpful chapters include: What Does It Mean for You to Be Autistic? Our Brains Accepting Your Autism Being Different Time Alone and Time with Others Mistakes Friends God in Your Life Seeing Autism as a Challenge