Thru Charlotte's Eyes

Great story. Makes you wonder if there will be a sequel. Truely heartwarming.

I believe the author was entirely honest about his loves, fears, hopes and dreams. He explored his family circle in a funny, yet powerful way. If you don't know what the closeness of family is all about, this book is for you. You will feel it. It expresses such a solid positive attitude in simply living day to day. The book was even more of a delight for me because I grew up close to the area that the Diebolds had lived. Remembering particular towns, streets, the Midwest lifestyle and even the weather made it special to me !It's always amazing to me how one human life effects another, like Charlotte's did D.J.'s ~ Very powerful. I so enjoyed the positive life lessons ending each chapter. I made adjustments during my days to continue chapter after chapter. I didn't want to close Charlotte's eyes...

There's nothing to fear when someone loves you. Throughout his normal, suburban, Chicago life, the author seemed to grow right before my eyes. Each chapter is a story unto itself and has a deep-rooted message for living life with and without what people normally call "trouble". Taking one through the ups and downs of growing up middle-class, Diebold uses a sense of humor and expert word-smithing to share his life and his love for his mother and her grace. Each chapter gives a new story and a new message; all of which can have a profound impact on life.I highly recommend this book to those who love to reminisce, those who learned anything from growing up, and especially those who truly loved their mothers.