Letter from Dr Evil

[Hopalong]

PS--it's a short book, too. You can read it in a day or less.

[October]

It's a story that's hard, because it's about a concentration camp survivor.
There is all that to walk through with him. But where he takes you in the end is life-changing.

Hmm.  Thanks for the recommendation, but perhaps this is not the right time for me to read a book like that.   

Very happy to read edited highlights from yourself, though.  (Nice bits, preferably!)

[miss piggy]

Hi October,

I was trying to figure out why Hops recommended this book, then it dawned on my about the trauma survival. Duh.  Is that it, Hopalong?  Anyway, I'll second the recommendation to read it (when you feel up to it).  I was so glad to have someone else tell me about it.  Here are my highlights:

* No one has the right to abuse anyone, not even an abuse survivor.
* No one can control or take away your ability to choose your response to any situation. 
* Love conquers all (and Frankl has some pretty powerful insights on this, not just trite poster captions). 

That's it for now.  Hope it helps.  MP

[Hopalong]

Well put, Miss P! Especially that his conclusions are not trite.
He not only survives abuse, he transcends it and then shares insight that can be life-changing.

It's been a major book in my life.

Hopalong

[Marta]

All hail the Complaints Manager!
Dear October whom I don't know well, have you read Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning?
(It was written waaaay before they remembered women deserve pronouns too.)

If I DID know you, I would give you a copy, with a big hug.

Love, Hopalong

Hopalong, I just read the book and loved it. Yes, its a healing book, kind of a counterforce to the evil we experience to anchor us to the goodness lief and human beings are capable of.

Marta

[Hopalong]

Wow. Marta, I'm so glad you read it.
You so got it.

It really is about...meaning.
It gives meaning, dignity, at such a deep level.

Thanks for letting me know you experienced it, made my day.

(found out this a.m. my job might vanish in June, dang.
time to plan and hunt...again...would be about my 10th new job in 8 years...)

But that book sures gives perspective, doesn't it?
Hopalong