When I decided to write this book on relationship, my wife
Barbara was surprised and cautioned me by saying that she would not dare write
such a book because it was such a varied topic with so many nuances. That
scared me because she is certainly more qualified to write about relationship
than I am. I hesitated for a while.
Most of my writing had been on
housing, business, woodworking, even publishing, but nothing on relationship.
It's an expansive topic and I wasn't sure if my information would be of real
value. I considered that all my books are based on firsthand experience and
realized that even though I'm not an expert, I have a lifetime of experience in
relationship. Based on that I felt able to contribute something helpful to some
readers and I feel good about this book.
I have found myself, in further reading,
wishing that there was a workbook or outline guide at the end the book to
further address all the wonderful points that you make, sort of a relationship
checklist! (maybe there is one....I haven't checked the end.)
It is lovely, Bill. I think many people can
and will benefit from the dialogue that you present. It truly makes one have a
self-conversation. I am delighted at my own introspection in relation to your
written word and experience.
It is like eating rich chocolate and having
the need to savor and roll it over the tongue; in this case, the mind, for the
true essence of what is being communicated. I can't imagine one being in a
relationship and not contemplating the effectiveness of one's actions, or
non-action, in reading it.
I also listened to some of it in a female voice.
It "reads" well in audio, if you haven't tried that.
Thank you, so much, for sharing this with me.
I am truly becoming a better partner, for what you have gained and are willing
to share.
Sherry Haskin
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