Comment by Candace on 16 Jun 2010 at 7:03 pm

Hi Karen Read you book and I am beyond speechless. I was horrible to judge you before reading your story two years ago. My friend said you book was the greatest read and I laughed it off as another Sybil like story, untrue and false. The book sat there on my shelf undisturbed since Random House publication date. I was dusting, yes, cleaning my book shelf and ready to donate your book away along with the others occupying space and not to be considered a good read. But then it hit me. I read your intro about what happened at the birth of your daughter. I was intrigued. Didn’t finish dusting that day but read your whole book. What a testimony of strength. What an amazing read. What an amazing adventure of therapist and patient. I felt the love hate pull. Love the book. Thank you!

Dear Candace,

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m touched by your kind compliments. I’m smiling that you read on after the introduction instead of discarding my story! That is a priceless moment to me. I’m glad to hear you put off your dusting for another day.

Your story reminded me of a poem that once hung over my children’s crib. “Dusting and Cleaning can wait ’til tomorrow, for babies grow up we know to our sorrow; So quiet down cob webs and dust go to sleep, I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep”. I found that the best things in life come at unexpected moments like the one you shared with me. I’m happy that my story turned out to be an amazing day’s adventure in reading for you.

Wishing you all my best!

Karen