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    Second Childhood
    Second Childhood
    Second Childhood
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    Second Childhood

    By Manish Patel

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    Once we grow up and leave home, many of us become engrossed in our own lives. We sometimes forget about the people who dedicated their lives to us. How crazy is that? In particular, people are losing connections to their parents. While it is normal to become busy with life, we must remember to work hard to maintain strong ties to family, friends, and loved ones.
    Manish Patel, physical therapist, lecturer, and author, tackles the subject of aging and caring for our parents. Wouldn’t it be great if we could love and care for them as they age with grace, knowing we are there for them as they were for us? Join Manish as he explores what it means to strive to be a good person and learn how to show love for another person. Parents help us blossom during our youth; let's help them blossom into their elder years. It is never too late to improve a relationship. It is never too late to love.
    Second Childhood will inspire you to build stronger bonds with those who are near you. Our parents were there when we took our first steps. Shouldn’t we be there when they take their last ones?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSadie Books
    Release dateNov 28, 2011
    ISBN9781452424071
    Second Childhood
    Author

    Manish Patel

    I consider myself to be an eternal student, as I love dialogue. I love listening to, and sharing with, patients (most are seniors), family, friends, and the people I have been fortunate enough to build relationships with in life. I do not think I have fully become the person I want to be, but I am on my way. My effort is genuine.When I first talked about writing this book, people looked at me like I was crazy. So many thoughts ran through my mind, as a result of conversations with patients and friends, as well as my own journey of self-discovery. As I sat down, organized my thoughts, and forced myself to finish this book, I learned some great things along the way. I believe I am a better person today, because of it. I have grown as a son, husband, and father to my children.If I could personally talk to each of you about the concepts in Second Childhood, I would gladly do so. However, since this is not possible, I set out to engage with you through this book.

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      Book preview

      Second Childhood - Manish Patel

      SECOND CHILDHOOD

      Manish Patel

      Publisher: Sadie Books at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011 Manish Patel

      Smashwords Edition

      If you have purchased this book without a cover, be aware this book may be stolen property and reported as unsold and destroyed by the author. In such case, the author has not received payment for this stripped book.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any form or by any electronic means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without the written permission of the author, except reviewers who may quote brief passages, in a review.

      Dedication

      I would like to dedicate this book to my dear friend Shreeraj and my dear patient Loriene Marie Scherbak. When I lost Shreeraj, I started thinking about the purpose of life. Thinking led to penning a book based on Shreeraj’s love for others. Shreeraj believed that we should treat each other as best friends. He understood that we are all connected and there is a reason for everything. I wondered, at times, if God sent him to me so that I would be propelled to take up the cause of writing this book.

      It breaks my heart to write about Shreeraj because I miss Shreeraj greatly. Though his loss is devastating, he taught me to accept whatever life gives me, and to embrace it wholeheartedly. It is Shreeraj that I pour into Second Childhood, to inspire you to absorb his passion for life. His moral values guide us to show people love, care and affection, while protecting them from hazard, and providing them with a sense of security.

      Shreeraj’s devotion to mental and spiritual insight drew many people to him. I had the honor of sharing 14 years of my life with Shreeraj. He taught me how to hold on to life and be optimistic through every situation, for better or for worse. It is his personality that comes through this book. His ideas and inspiration make it possible; his selfless gifts of love form the basis of these words.

      One of my undertakings is to share the importance of spreading love to everyone in our lives, especially our parents. We may never be able to pay back our parents for all that they have given us, but our honest efforts and thoughts will always count for something good.

      About a month before I published this book, I attended Marie’s funeral. Marie is one of the reasons for decoding the phrase once a man and twice a child.

      It broke my heart since I could not see her when I visited her home just a month before she died. I learned from her daughter that she was in hospital, when I went to see her.

      I was glad to be a part of her 100th birthday party, where she recognized me in front of her family, in spite of her memory loss. She even remembered my elder son’s name, at that time. A week after her funeral, her daughter, Pat, visited my office with two little cute pillows stating that her mom bought them for my kids. Her mom had wanted to deliver the pillows, but she passed before she could visit. I almost cried because of her love and affection for my family and me.

      Marie lived 100 years in the world, but she will live forever in my heart. Marie became one of my patients when she had a left knee replacement at the age of 96. I will never forget the beautiful smile she gave me, though she had postoperative pain and stiffness. About a year later, Marie had right knee surgery, and she requested me as her physical therapist. After that, I saw her a few times following hospitalizations.

      Shreeraj and Marie taught me that all we put out always comes back to us; it is the law of the universe. Every action has an opposite and equal reaction. To God, actions count.

      In Memory of

      Shreeraj 1975-2009

      In Memory of

      Loriene Marie Scherbak 1911-2011

      A Gift From Lucille

      Every morning, a gold-plated cup and saucer silently remind me that this is a day where I will not just work and do my job. Each day, I will work to do my part to serve elders and those around me.

      It is my mission to create strong relationships with people, and do my part to leave the world a better place than I found it.

      Lucille is the inspiration for Chapter 7 of this book, on the topic of Relationships.

      Acknowledgements

      First and foremost, I thank God. It is with God’s grace that I have been able to write Second Childhood. I am also grateful to my parents for their continuous blessing and guidance.

      I thank God for a great dad. Despite a busy physician calendar, he took special interest in this book while helping make needed changes. My mom is the reason for my existence, and I cannot thank her enough for everything.

      I thank my wife, Ripal, and my two sons, Ayush and Ishan. It has taken a long time to see

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