Into the Magic Shop by James Doty, M.D.
This book has a very long subtitle which I didn't write here. I didn't read it or know it existed when I picked up this book or I probably wouldn't have selected it. When I read the words "magic shop" I figured I'd enter a world full of math tricks and optical illusions like my husband keeps handy to entertain any children he meets. Boy was I barking up the wrong tree.
The opening scene is a doctor operating on a young boy's brain to remove a cancerous tumor. The boy begins to bleed and the doctor steps back, gathers his thoughts and clamps the bleeder saving the boy's life. The tension was palpable. I thought, "What in the heck did I get myself into?"
For some unknown reason I kept going. Jim has lost his thumb, his fake thumb that he keeps in a special box with other trinkets and mementos. He rides his bike to a magic shop to see if he can afford a new one. There he meets Ruth, who sees something special in him from the instant she met him. If he'll come back to the shop everyday for the rest of the summer, she promised to teach him something special. Jim comes from a poor and troubled family. His mother is severely depressed, his father is an abusive alcoholic. Jim has nothing to lose and returns promptly each day. Ruth guides him through the basics of meditation, setting goals and making affirmations.
As a young boy, Jim embraced these teachings and realized real change in his life. Against all odds, his dream of becoming a doctor came true. He used these gifts to help others and studied how they affect the brain. This is truly interesting and fascinating story about the mind and the power of gratitude.
I've read many books on the power of positive attitude. I've studied Reiki, meditation and practice gratitude every day. I know the difference they have made in my own life. Into the Magic Shop has added a much needed building block to my foundation. This is a great story with plenty of take aways to make all of our lives better.
This book has a very long subtitle which I didn't write here. I didn't read it or know it existed when I picked up this book or I probably wouldn't have selected it. When I read the words "magic shop" I figured I'd enter a world full of math tricks and optical illusions like my husband keeps handy to entertain any children he meets. Boy was I barking up the wrong tree.
The opening scene is a doctor operating on a young boy's brain to remove a cancerous tumor. The boy begins to bleed and the doctor steps back, gathers his thoughts and clamps the bleeder saving the boy's life. The tension was palpable. I thought, "What in the heck did I get myself into?"
For some unknown reason I kept going. Jim has lost his thumb, his fake thumb that he keeps in a special box with other trinkets and mementos. He rides his bike to a magic shop to see if he can afford a new one. There he meets Ruth, who sees something special in him from the instant she met him. If he'll come back to the shop everyday for the rest of the summer, she promised to teach him something special. Jim comes from a poor and troubled family. His mother is severely depressed, his father is an abusive alcoholic. Jim has nothing to lose and returns promptly each day. Ruth guides him through the basics of meditation, setting goals and making affirmations.
As a young boy, Jim embraced these teachings and realized real change in his life. Against all odds, his dream of becoming a doctor came true. He used these gifts to help others and studied how they affect the brain. This is truly interesting and fascinating story about the mind and the power of gratitude.
I've read many books on the power of positive attitude. I've studied Reiki, meditation and practice gratitude every day. I know the difference they have made in my own life. Into the Magic Shop has added a much needed building block to my foundation. This is a great story with plenty of take aways to make all of our lives better.
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