Life Touched with Wonder: A Message of Family - Readers Digest Association - Hardcover

Every day, men and women from all walks of life are touched and inspired by the ordinary people they routinely take for granted: their relatives. A gem of a book, perfect for sharing, "A Message of Family" heartfelt personal accounts of the extraordinary spirit and influence of parents, children, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.38 True stories -- from celebrities, doctors, teachers and writers -- reveal family members as gifted messengers of hope, courage and the boundless power of love.Graced with delicate borders, evocative photographs and stirring quotes from diverse thinkers on matters of family -- from Confucius to Dr. Thomas Fuller to Christina Rossetti, this sure-to-be cherished collection features: -- Jay Leno's humorous, touching tribute to his always supportive parents-- Ira Berkow's moving memorial to his courageous, unsung younger brother-- Pat Jordan's look back at his Uncle Ben, who found great pleasure in life's little details-- Joan Mills's wonderful debt to her self-reliant, forward-thinking grandmother-- Faith L. Mahaney's revelation of at last meeting the mother sReader's Digest Editors is the author of 'Life Touched with Wonder: A Message of Family - Readers Digest Association - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780762188680 and ISBN 0762188685.