Napkin notes, make lunch meaningful, life will follow, Garth Callaghan ; with Cynthia DiTiberio
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Napkin notes, make lunch meaningful, life will follow, Garth Callaghan ; with Cynthia DiTiberio
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eng
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non fiction
Main title
Napkin notes
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883207259
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Garth Callaghan ; with Cynthia DiTiberio
Sub title
make lunch meaningful, life will follow
Summary
"Cancer has given Garth Callaghan a new purpose: to inspire parents to connect more with their children even in small ways, as he has done before and since his diagnosis by tucking a napkin note into his daughter's lunch every day.Garth Callaghan doesn't know how long he has to live. But he can be certain of one simple thing: No matter his fate, his daughter, Emma, will find a handwritten note inside her lunchbox each day until she graduates from high school.Every morning as he packs Emma's lunch, Garth adds a little surprise: a "napkin note"--a short, tender message to convey his love, encouragement, and pride. Garth began writing his napkin notes when Emma was in grade school, and as she grew up, his notes became more meaningful.Shortly after Emma turned twelve, Garth learned he had kidney cancer. Determined to make the time he has left meaningful, he has compiled years' worth of notes to get his daughter through her high school graduation. Now, in this moving book, a blend of inspiration and memoir, he makes his remarkable legacy available to all of us, to deepen our relationships with our own children and those we love.Garth introduces each chapter with a napkin note and then shares a story connected to it and to his life. In the vein of The Last Lecture, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Until I Say Good-bye, Napkin Notes is an inspiring tale of family, love, and wisdom. Beautifully written, tender, and wise, it is sure to warm the hearts and touch the souls of readers everywhere"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
It all started with a napkin -- Sangria red -- "I'm excellent!" -- Where's the pony? -- My gamer girl -- Messages with meaning -- The Napkin Note notebook -- The prostate is like popcorn -- Ready. fire! Aim -- Active surveillance -- Six words I say to Emma -- Feeling the call -- What-a-mole (or, I'm tired of making Emma cry) -- The Every day Action Hero -- The best Christmas present ever -- Going public -- I'm just a guy writing napkins -- The gift of words -- Side effects -- Lifelines -- Dear Emma -- My life list -- Emma's top give napkin notes -- The note writer's philosophy -- How to write a napkin note -- More than napkin notes -- Gratitude -- Keep writing
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