An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given

Author - Kristine Carlson ... [Goo?] [Posters]
Author - Richard Carlson ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Hyperion was reviewed on 9-Oct-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. I cannot think of a better book to recommend. Those who should be reading it, likely are not and those of us who try to cherish each moment are likely to be the fans. Like preaching to the choir...if only the others would listen too.¤

2) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. Well written and such an inspiration. This is a life lesson we all need to hear everyday. Life is a gift and we need to enjoy the journey.¤

3) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. This book was enjoyable reading. It makes you think about how short life is and how we take our loved ones for granted that they will always be there. Fact is: they will not always be there so let them know how much you love and care for them now while you can.¤

4) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. SPEAKS FROM THE HEART. WISH EVERYONE IN THIS SITUATION COULD PUT THEIR FEELINGS INTO WORDS AS ELEGANT.¤

5) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. I discovered "An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love" by Richard and Kristine Carlson, on Amazon.com after purchasing "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. I enjoyed both books and highly recommend them. There are significant differences in both books even though they are dealing with the final stages of life ... while giving heartfelt thoughts to loved ones left behind.

While Randy Pausch knew he was dying, Mr. Carlson´s book was more a hypothesis, which became a sudden reality three years later after giving letters of love to his wife on their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Some among us have chastised the authors because of the simplicity of their messages. I beg to differ. The complexity of thought is not important. I have often felt profound ideas and exquisite prose ... reveal their points without obfuscation. What can be more powerful, practical, and poetical, than this quote from Mr. Carlson? "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".

Mrs. Carlson answers him back (hypothetically) with her own thoughts on paper. The letters between these two marvelous people are sensitive, compassionate, and almost too personal to read. She has elected to share them with fans of Mr. Carlson´s work for the greater good of society. I for one am thankful for the privilege.

Initially I was going to write this review from another perspective. I thought by focusing on his death, the author created a self-fulfilling-prophecy; until I read this quote from Mrs. Carlson: "I never dreamed I would be able to live an hour without Richard and truthfully after an initial death wish upon learning that that hour was now, the image of my daughters came to me, I knew I had to and I would go on." It reminded me in a meaningful way ... we, all of us, need to serve (and love) something greater than ourselves. Therein lies the wisdom of the message and the poignancy of the book. Reviewed by: Reginald V. Johnson, Upper Saddle River, NJ
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6) Hardcover Book An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever Given by Hyperion. 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? Richard Carlson´s sudden, tragic death in December 2006 left his millions of fans reeling, but even their many letters, calls, and emails couldn´t erase the loss felt by his wife, Kristine. To try and come to terms with her loss, she pored 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, what would you do, who would you call, and what would you say? An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love is a profoundly moving book that shows the importance of treasuring each day as the incredible gift it is.¤

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