Review: Wisdom Beyond Her Years...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2012
I know I have 20+ years on the talented 30-something author, but I'm just now learning many of the lessons that Tali Sarnetzky shares in her wonderful book. Her wisdom shows beyond her years...Her opening chapter on "Moving Mountains" gives the reader the importance of having a concrete goal in mind, and an unwavering optimism in attaining it. We become what we think about, and thoughts become things, are recurring themes in "The View From Here".Tali smoothly follows up with discussing our "inner compass", and the significance it has in our lives, and how to find yours. It may take earnest searching, but the rewards are great, and the patience needed well worth it. Another example of her perpetual optimism. The chapter isn't just about being optimistic, however. It starts with the author confessing a frustrating point in her life, but being able to derive some comfort in knowing she stayed true to her values.I do love how she shares her personal acceptance of her blindness, and what it means to her. The gifts that come from not having vision as one of her senses. I know not, of course, how others with seeming "handicaps" view their challenges, but I'm delighted that Tali shares her optimism through wit and reflection.The whole book is beautifully written. Ms. Sarnetsky does a wonderful job of painting pictures with words. One could read a chapter every other day, and be wiser in a month's time from reflecting on the author's blind perspective; something most sighted people take for granted and never think twice about.Highly recommended! I'll be sharing this with family and friends, especially with the upcoming Holidays (neat gift idea...).