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Funnies and Favorites About Growing Up and Being Grown Up
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You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
--Desmond Tutu
There is no other family relationship quite like it! Rivalry, competition, camaraderie, love, and support--all are found in the bond between brothers and sisters. Reflecting on the nuances of this special connection, Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters is filled with heartfelt stories that honor this unique relationship.
Chuckle as you recollect childhood squabbles and occasional teamwork between you and your sibling. Relive the struggles and frustrations you went through while growing up with someone you found difficult to understand. Reflect on the poignant details of the sometimes painful path toward reconciliation in adulthood. This remarkable collection illustrates the ups and downs of life with that special family member, your brother or your sister.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters honors the strength of this family bond. These heartwarming tales of brothers and sisters illustrate the constant redefinition of their relationships and friendships throughout the years. Filled with humorous, thoughtful, and heartfelt memories and experiences, this extraordinary book celebrates the power and strength of having a friend in the family who will be there for you throughout your life. |
Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable.
Leo Rosten
Priceless
The auctioneer pointed at my brother and said, 'Sold!' Paul was the proud new owner of a 1989 collector's edition teddy bear, still sealed in its original box. Paul's eyes flashed with dollar signs when he picked up his newly purchased item.
Paul has always been interested in antiques, and even though this fluffy white bear wasn't an antique yet, he anticipated that it would definitely be worth holding onto. The see-through box that preserved the 'priceless' creature appeared to be in perfect condition. Because the seal had never been broken, as Paul very well knew, the value of the innocent-looking stuffed animal was significantly boosted.
That was three years ago. Even then, at the tender age of twenty-four, I had not yet outgrown my passion for cute, cuddly, stuffed animals. And this bear was no exception. To Paul, it was merely an investment. To me, however, the plush white fur, the velvet red dress, and the black button nose all seemed to cry out for only one thing—love! I was holding the box on my lap for the long drive home when I suggested, 'Let's open the box.'
Shock and disbelief almost made my older brother run the car off the road. 'Are you crazy?' he asked. I knew that money and greed were his motives for keeping the box closed forever. But the more he resisted, the more adamant I became about wanting to release that stuffed bear from her lifelong imprisonment.
Our 'Battle of the Bear' had begun. For the next few years, each time I visited his home, that 1989 collector's edition teddy bear was modestly displayed for all guests to 'ooh' and 'aah' over. I remained firm in my beliefs that no stuffed animal should be denied the ultimate embrace of human love. We were at an impasse because according to my stubborn brother, that bear would never take one breath of fresh air. Its value came from the fact that it was sealed in its original box. I had no chance of ever changing his mind.
Then hard times fell upon my brother. An unfortunate financial catastrophe surfaced at an inopportune time of year—Christmas. We had always exchanged expensive, lavish gifts. That particular year, however, he sadly explained he would not be able to afford our usual gift exchange. But Christmas is more about giving than receiving, so I went ahead as usual with my holiday shopping, expecting nothing in return.
Christmas morning arrived. We gathered at our parents' house to exchange presents. It was a happy time, and I delighted in giving gifts to my family. When all the presents were finally unwrapped, Paul disappeared for a moment and then returned with a big, beautifully wrapped box. Paul handed the gift to me, mumbling that it wasn't much. In disbelief that he got me anything at all, I tore open the gift: it was his collector's edition teddy bear, still encased in its clear box. He said, 'Now you can do with it what you please.'
For some people, greed over receiving a valuable collector's item might have intervened in the moment that followed, but for me there was never any doubt. I ripped off the lid to the box and, for the first time, let this stuffed animal bask in fresh air and human love. To most, this 'collector's item' is now worth nothing. But to me, my beloved stuffed bear will remain forever priceless.
Sandra Toney
©2007. Sandra Toney. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating Brothers and Sisters by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Ken McKowen, Dahlynn McKowen. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street , Deerfield Beach , FL 33442. |
 Jack CanfieldJack Canfield is a best-selling author and one of America's leading experts in the development of human potential. He is both a dynamic and entertaining speaker and a highly sought-after trainer with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences to pen their hearts, love more openly and pursue their dreams. He is the author and narrator of several best-selling audio- and video cassette programs, including Self Esteem and Peak Performance, How to Build High Self-Esteem, Self-Esteem in the Classroom and Chicken Soup for the Soul – Live. He is regularly seen on television shows such as Good Morning America, 20/20 and NBC Nightly News. Jack has co-authored numerous books, including the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, Dare to Win and The Aladdin Factor (all with Mark Victor Hansen), 100 Ways to Build Self-Concept in the Classroom (with Harold C. Wells) and Heart At Work (with Jacqueline Miller). Jack is a regularly featured speaker for professional associations, school districts, government agencies, churches, hospitals, sales organizations and corporations. Jack conducts an annual eight-day Training of Trainers program in the areas of self esteem and peak performance. It attracts educators, counselors, parenting trainers, corporate trainers, professional speakers, ministers and other interested in developing their speaking and seminar-leading skills. Visit the Chicken Soup for the Soul website, at www.chickensoup.com. [ More]
 Mark Victor HansenMark Victor Hansen is a professional speakers who, in the last twenty years, had made over four-thousand presentations to more than 2 million people in 32 countries. His presentations cover sales excellence and strategies; personal empowerment and development; and how to triple your income and double your time off.
Mark has spent a lifetime dedicated to his mission of making a profound and positive difference in people's lives. Throughout his career, he has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to create a more powerful and purposeful future for themselves while stimulating the sale of billions of dollars worth of goods and services.
Marc is a prolific writer and has authored Future Diary, How to Achieve Total Prosperity and The Miracle of Tithing. He is co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, Dare to Win and The Aladdin Factor (all with Jack Canfield), and The Master Motivator (with Joe Batten).
Mark has also produced a complete library of personal empowerment audio- and videocassette programs that have enabled his listeners to recognize and use their innate abilities in their business and personal lives. His message has made him a popular television and radio personality, with appearances on ABC, CBS, HBO, PBS, and CNN. He has also appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, including Success, Entrepreneur and Changes.
Mark is a big man with a heart and spirit to match — an inspiration to all who seek to better themselves.
Visit the Chicken Soup for the Soul website, at www.chickensoup.com. [ More]
 Ken McKowenKen McKowen has spent more than twenty-seven years working for California State Parks as a park ranger, a planner and a writer. He currently manages the state parks' trails program, which includes overseeing several million dollars in grant funds annually allocated to trail construction projects statewide.
Ken started writing and editing professionally in 1977. His writing career has included several years as the head writer for the California State Parks marketing and public relations office, a planner writing state park general plans, and a freelancer completing many dozens of outdoor and travel-related articles. Ken has also had two books published, the last of which was the highly acclaimed The Highroad Guide to the California Coast . He has also edited books and articles for others and sold many photographs for publication.
Ken's very successful efforts over the years in writing grant proposals, and reviewing others' grant applications in his present job, has lead to him teaching the art of successful grant writing in numerous seminars. He occasionally dabbles in grant writing for various non-profits and works with wife Dahlynn to turn out occasional freelance articles and the photos that accompany them. He can be reached at:
Ken McKowen
Two Writers' Ink
PO Box 607,Orangevale, CA 95662
Ken@fishsoul.com
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 Dahlynn McKowenDahlynn McKowen is one of Chicken Soup for the Soul's most trusted coauthors. She, along with her husband, Ken, coauthored Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul (May 2004). The McKowens are currently creating a twelve-book travel series for Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises and Health Communications, Inc., a first for both companies. The couple are also involved in the development of many more Chicken Soup titles, including Chicken Soup for the Red Hat Society Soul and Chicken Soup for the Menopausal Soul, both slated for release in 2007. The McKowens stay active with their company "Publishing Syndicate," a small business that provides writing, ghostwriting and editing services for novels, nonfiction books, screenplays, speeches and news releases. They also offer a free monthly writing tips enewsletter and have created an e-booklet series entitled "The Wow Principles." This series, which is sold via their Web site, focuses on the aspects of writing for publication and profit. The McKowens also author other books each year, the most recent being The Best of California's Missions, Mansions and Museums for Wilderness Press (Berkeley).
Dahlynn is an established freelance writer with many book projects under way and under consideration. Since selling her first feature article in 1987, Dahlynn has produced over 2,000 works, including business features, B&B reviews, restaurant reviews and travel articles. Dahlynn has been a guest newspaper columnist, a writer for the California Office of Tourism and a contract writer for various tourism and business marketing projects. She has ghostwritten stories for a former U.S. president, more than two dozen Fortune 100 and 500 corporate founders and CEOs, as well as a few California governors.
For fun, Dahlynn loves playing board games with her young son, Shawn, giggling about boys with her teenage daughter, Lahre, discovering new travel destinations with hubby, Ken, and watching Antiques Roadshow. Reading is also one of Dahlynn's many passions, as well as volunteering at her son's school.
Dahlynn McKowen Publishing Syndicate P.O. Box 607 Orangevale, CA 95662 Web site: www.PublishingSyndicate.com [ More]
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ISBN-10:
0757306357
ISBN-13:
9780757306358
HCI-Item:
6357
Book Format:
Paperback
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
09/15/2007
Category:
Inspiration/Family and Relationships
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