Harry is an older man dying of Alzheimer's. The opening chapter is a letter written by Harry that tells of his wish to be remembered for the man he was before his illness robbed him of his mind. He describes his intent to write a few last letters to his granddaughter Emily, in which he will include his final words of wisdom.
Harry's son Bob and his wife Laura are having marital problems. When the story opens, Bob has already moved to California. Laura takes her daughter Emily to visit Harry every Friday afternoon as his life draws to a close.
First of all, I wouldn't be surprised if this book was made into a Hallmark video, if it hasn't been already... If so, it would be one of the better movies Hallmark could produce. While the story itself is a little predictable, the actual letters from Harry are what makes the book worth the read. His subjects range from the importance of flossing to forgiveness. My favorite letter was the one in which he met his wife. I can't tell you much more than that... I don't want to spoil it for you. If you've read it, come find me and we'll chat and have a good laugh.
Warm fuzzies abound. Let me know what you thought of it.
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