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 enlarge | Authors: Richard Carlson, Kristine Carlson
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 8787
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 1401322573
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9781401322571
Publication Date: December 18, 2007
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 HOUR TO LIVE, AN HOUR TO LOVE February 22, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
VERY ENJOYABLE READ. MAKES YOU WANT TO STOP AND TAKE THE TIME ON A DAILY BASIS TO ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE AROUND YOU AND LET THOSE IN YOU LIFE KNOW HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU.
Inspiring, Insightful, and Uplifting . A cogent reminder ... Love Never Dies! August 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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
Love this book. March 1, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
If everyone takes a few minutes of their lives and think. What is considered most important in life? Wealth or love? If you choose wealth, I am sorry for you. But if you choose love, then may your life full of joy. Read this book, recommended.
Excellent book for a true perspective on life RIGHT NOW! May 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think this book is amazing, and I am sure I will give it as a gift to many people in the coming years.... I really think reading this book could help others stop and think about WHAT REALLY MATTERS in their lives. It was an amazing fact that he had written this letter without knowing what would be his sad fate. He left a gift of uncountable blessings to his wife and family. This book made me promise myself that I will write letters to my husband and children RIGHT NOW because they will always be a blessing to read and if anything should ever happen to me, they will mean the world to my family left behind. I loved this book.
An Hour To Life, An HOur To Love May 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a wonderful testimony to your loved ones. Everyone should have a copy of this book in their library. I was truly inspirsed by Richard and Kristine Carlson's story.
We never know when it will be the last time to tell someone we love them .
Patricia Newton
Elgin, IL
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