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The Power of Love...
and the Possibility of Happy Endings
Daniel was a charismatic bundle of walking contradictions. Socially anxious, widely popular, he lived with the sensitivity of an angel, and the self-destructiveness of a demon. By his early teenage years he had been diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety disorders, ADD and alcohol dependency. By his late teens he was a high school dropout and an opiate addict. At the same time he was beloved and revered by his community of peers.To the world he bore all the trappings of failure. But to his close knit, far-flung friends he was a star and a legend; an irresistible, unforgettable, irreplaceable friend.
Daniel died at 23 from a drug overdose. For the Love of Daniel is an account of his life – a roller coaster ride of sadness and joy, heartache and solace, laughter, tears, tumult and rest. It is also a careful account of Daniel's after life, and the chain of extraordinary events that moved the hearts and consciousness of those who grieved him. Most of all the book is a love story, Daniel's testament to the unalterable immense power of love, which offers even ultimate human tragedies a softer landing, the possibility of a happy ending.
Book Cover Image, taken in Jamaica
"Joyously and achingly profound"
-Mark Lyons
For the Love of Daniel is now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound.
REVIEWS
"A beautiful book of love, hope, remembrance and celebration. Ann Goffe’s signs of connection offer hope that a new relationship is possible after our physical separation. These stories of communication will be a source of comfort and inspiration for any parent who has lost a child."
-Lilly Julien
Founder COPE Foundation
Co-Author of Grief Quest
"I knew Danny since 2nd grade and I think everyone would feel like they know him after reading For the Love of Daniel. The entertaining, funny, and poignant narrative doesn’t sugar-coat or glorify his problems, yet is able to portray Danny as the charming, loveable, and loyal person he was, in spite of his addiction. As sad as some parts make me, it also helps me to remember some of the smaller things about Danny that I miss most. The book encourages the reader to embrace the sadness but not wallow in it, and is more inspiring than sorrowful. In the end, Ann’s message is worth any sadness, and she (and Dan) sprinkle in enough comic relief to keep the reader laughing throughout."
-Seth Lyons
"For the Love of Daniel is a wonderful read, a perfect mixture of sadness and joy that mirrors life, filling my heart with love. It reveals how a mother transcends the pain of losing a son and young adults find meaning and hope in the loss of a friend. It is a provocative meditation on life, death and the afterlife."
- Rabbi Mordechai Liebling
"This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I have not been able to stop reading since I opened it up. Tears are streaming down my cheeks as I type this, but, not all sad tears. Ms. Goffe is a a healer and a guide. For anyone who has had a loss of a loved one, this is mandatory reading. For those who have friends or loved ones who have experienced a profound loss, this would make an incredibly thoughtful gift they will never forget. I am waiting for its printing to give this as a gift."
-Rochelle Tuzman Sauber, M.S.Ed.