BE Bigger, better, bolder, faster. Keep up, move on. These are words we say to ourselves everyday. Then comes a book a like this, that reminds us about the truly important things in life.
I was so moved by this book which is written by the parents of six year old child Elena Desserich. Elena lost the battle with cancer but was a winner every step of the way.
The dying six-year- old left messages of love tucked in secret places all around her home for her parents.
The notes are simple. Elena scrawled purple hearts on post it notes, inside the hearts she wrote, DAD or MOM or the name of her sister in unsteady handwriting. Through the notes, Elena found a way to show her love well after her passing. Her parents found the notes in unexpected places – tucked in books or hidden behind shelves- long after Elena had left. Notes that were a tender hug from beyond.
Elena Desserich wanted to be a teacher, but a rare form of cancer lead to an abbreviated life. Her legacy though is a reminder of some of life’s most important lessons. Appreciate what you have everyday and treasure the time you have with your loved ones.
This is a book that will shake you out of any rut you could have possibly dug for yourself.
Read more about the book here http://www.notesleftbehind.com/
MichelleMartin's Blog 
Michelle, I wanted to thank you for your entry about “Notes Left Behind” in your blog. We are honored to have so many people draw inspiration and appreciation for life from the notes and lessons of our daughter Elena. At the same time, we are amazed at the amount of awareness for not only the book, but also pediatric brain cancer research and the “homerun” possibilities it offers all of us affected by cancer. Thank you for bringing awareness to Elena’s lessons and for helping us to deliver this message worldwide. Keith Desserich Father and Author of “Notes Left Behind” Keith Desserich The Cure Starts Now Cancer Foundationwww.thecurestartsnow.org