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What Was Good About Today

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I read this in a Readers' Digest Condensed Book several years ago and it made a lasting impression. I think everyone should read it to learn how to be a happier person. It makes you truly appreciate life, despite any rough times you're going through. It taught me that having good health really is one's most valuable possession. It made me realize my life was much better than I thought it was. Seeing how an 8-year-old girl could remain cheerful and brave despite facing the physical and emotional pain of cancer made me realize how pointless it was to agonize over a bad day at work or a minor mistake I made. The author asked her daughter at the end of each day in the hospital "What was good about today?", which made me see the importance of focusing on the positive. Some days the only good thing Sara could find to say was that she had lime Jello, which really drives home how lucky the rest of us are. This coping method reminds me of the recommendation in Sarah Ban Breathnach's Simple Abundance book regarding starting a gratitude journal in which at the end of the day you write down the five things you are the most grateful for (only Carol Kruckberg came up with this coping strategy years earlier when faced with her daughter's terrifying illness). Before I read it, I thought it might be too depressing to read, but far from it. A very touching and uplifting book.

Having lost a child to a debilitating disease, this book touched me to the depth of my soul. I knew that I wasn't alone. Mrs. Kruckeberg is able to articulate the struggle of life and death so well. Her writing is honest, even when painful. Her daughter, Sara, will remain in your heart forever!

This story touched me, as Mr. Kruckeberg was one of my teachers last year. As a graduation present, he gave me a copy of his wife's book about their daughter's fight against leukemia. I was afraid to read it at first, because I knew it would affect me, but I finally opened the book, and could barely bear to put it down. It left me with a lot to think about. This is definitely worth reading, especially if you have lost a family member to a disease.

A truly moving story about the author's 8-year-old daughter Sara. From the initial diagnosis of leukemia to her untimely death, Sara's spunk and positive energy rarely wavered. Despite her pain and prognosis, Sara and her family finished every day by answering the title's question: "What was good about today?" Deeply moving, yet hopeful.

Rob Sullivan (author)
Climbing Your Way to the Bottom: Changing the Way You Approach Your Job Search.

I was in Sara's class in Helen Haller, I think 1st grade. Both my mother and I had her father as a high school teacher. I was given a copy of this book many years ago, possibly from the Kruckebergs when I graduated from high school. I re-read it after many years, and again it moved me to the core. I have children of my own now, and a beautiful little girl in 1st grade now. When life with her gets tough, I need to remember that it could definately be worse. Please read this book, so that Sara's memory will be around forever!

As many of the other reviewers i read this in the condensed version in readers digest, it really affected me and as the book wasn't mine i forgot who the author was and it has taken me 15 years of searching on and off to find the book(good old google eh!) i received it in early january and although i knew what was coming(i.e sobbing uncontrollably at the end) i read it in 3 days and it is still brilliant , a very moving but uplifting book that really makes you see how you should approach life and the little girl, sara is an inspiration. i am now ensuring all my friends and work collegues read the book.

The authour has an unusual turn of phrase, which took time to get used to, but it was worth the effort. This is an incredibly moving account of the life and death of a daughter. You will wish you had known Sara yourself at the end of the book. I have read many books about the untimely death of a loved one, written by a family member, and this is the best.

I first read this book many years again from the Reader's Digest condensed book. At the time it captivated me and still does years later. I have read this amazing story of love and courage more times than I can count, and whenever I feel a bit low, I refer to my copy for inspiration. I was diagnosed in 1998 with AML, and my immediate thoughts went to the book and the positive way in which Sara and her family came to terms with her illness and treatment. I thank Sara's mum for sharing her own personal story.