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If I Get to Five
A Review
By Emily Gorovsky
different from the typical "survivor literature" or inspirational book is how Dr. Epstein chooses to write it. He illustrates the lessons learned from children instead of simply teaching them to readers. After all, this book is a tribute to children doing the teaching. Dr. Epstein is certainly a tough survivor, but the book is about the courage of children and what adults can learn from them.
"Much has been written about how important it is for adults to model behavior for children," writes Dr. Epstein. "What I've discovered again and again is that children can model courage and character for adults, if only we pay attention to them."
Obviously, Dr. Epstein has done more than just "pay attention" to his patients. He has mimicked their courage in his own recovery, of which he pledges, "I hope to get well, I have to get well." While Dr. Epstein concedes "it is impossible to say at this time what my future holds," he knows one thing for certain: "Children are indestructible."