Don't Look Forward: God Is Leading [Paperback]

Rose Lamatt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 2008

Rose Lamatt married her childhood sweetheart at age twenty, thinking it would cure her fears of insecurity and panic attacks. Instead, her panic attacks became agoraphobia. Afraid to leave the house she became a recluse, alone, encapsulated in a bubble of fear, while her husband’s business grew and her children went to school. She led a life unconnected, alone, until someone entered her small world and taught her to live. What happened next was something she never expected. Changes were thrust upon her, whether she wanted them or not. They came, having a life all their own, driven by a force other than hers. Whether they made her happy or not, was not the question. She had to live them, even though she might lose her self. Years later she became a spectator writing this book, watching her life unfold on paper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (December 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 143921607X
• ISBN-13: 978-1439216071
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born on Long Island, Rose Lamatt has spent most her life in fear: anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia, until she learned, Change a thought, change your life. She doesn't look forward anymore because she knows life can change in the blink of an eye. You think you know where you are headed, then POW you're knocked off that solid peace of ground you thought you were on.

She was caregiver to her dear friend with Alzheimer's for fourteen years, and later found herself Homeless, winding up in a Shelter, writing her story: "Is Life One Big Goodbye".

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Many, January 19, 2009

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Elsie Duggan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Don't Look Forward: God Is Leading (Paperback)

A Book Review, Don't Look Froward, God is Leading, A Memoir by Rose Lamatt

I was privileged to read Don't Look Forward , God is Leading, A Memoir
by Rose Lamatt.

Yesterday was a quiet day here, and picked the book up
about 10 PM and couldn't put it down until 2 AM , and only because
my eyes were tired.

I had no idea what to expect. From the title, I thought, a religious piece.

While it does have some religious undertones, it is a very descriptive
story of her life, from childhood until the end of the story.

The story goes from her childhood and dealing with Panic attacks, to
a quick marriage, the birth of a son, and adoption of a daughter from
another country, to taking up the game of golf with a neighbor she met.
Through golfing she met a woman she had known and admired through
newspaper articles about her golfing skills, and a friendship develops that is amazing.

I don't know a lot about golf , so this was just part of the background of the story of the relationship that takes on a life of its own. Then through deep misfortune the friend develops Alzheimer's disease , and the story turns to the care and loving friendship that gets them through .

If you know someone who has anything to do with nursing homes, read this book,some one with Alzheimer you need to read this. Panic attack sufferers and I know that is very common, this book will help you. People who are in unhappy marriages, this touches on that too, and how she handled it.I finished the book this afternoon, and have to write this.

Rose Lamatt, I salute you, a wonderful book about things people go through in life, how you handled them, and so very tastefully written. I think you have awakened the reader in me again. Thank you. Elsie Duggan

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Look Forward God is Leading, January 27, 2009

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June Davidson (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Look Forward: God Is Leading (Paperback)

The author, Rose Lamatt, draws you in and captures your heart in "Don't Look Forward God is Leading" The love and devotion of two caring friends brief journey from happiness to the depth of despair brings tears and understanding of true friendship and love. "Every morning, I wake not believing what's happened...she has a disease that rids her of her dignity and being." Don't Look Forward God is Leading" is a story that captures your heart.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God IS leading................., February 20, 2009

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chall3432 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Look Forward: God Is Leading (Paperback)

Don't Look Forward is a powerful and thought provoking title, indicative of something most of us tend to forget: God is leading, so we shouldn't strain so hard looking forward, trying to determine what life holds.

Rose had always been a very devout person, even as a child, but as her life began to change so dramatically in her teens and early adulthood, she began to question her faith. There was her illness at sixteen, a domineering father, a marriage that failed, change after change that kept her praying for God to hear her and intervene. Finally, when it looked as if He had answered her prayers, an even greater challenge was placed in her path; and it was through the next fourteen years that she finally came to realize that God IS leading, we just have to LET Him.

A beautiful story of a woman's love and compassion and a renewed faith in what lies ahead.