Dock Talk Offers a Unique Perspective on Life

Life can take some funny twists and turns -- and for proof of that, you need look no farther than Bill Haber. He's an elementary school principal in Waterloo Region in southern Ontario. He's got a wonderful, enriching life: a loving family, a job that he truly enjoys, and a wide circle of loyal, trusted friends.

(PRWEB) October 29, 2008 -- Somehow, it all seems as though it was all in the cards, all pre-ordained, that Bill Haber's life would be the kind of life that everyone might want.

Well, not quite. Bill Haber actually came close to throwing his potential away. He hated school, he had lousy marks, and he couldn't wait to quit -- even though he had no idea what might have been awaiting him outside the security of the classroom. Haber, a bit of a high school rebel, didn't know it at the time, but he had some guardian angels looking over his shoulder -- some special teachers, an unforgettable school principal, a select few unique individuals. They simply refused to let Haber fail and flunk out.

They were the ones who believed in him, they were the ones who pushed him in the right direction -- and are the ones who, today, deserve much of the credit for keeping Bill Haber on track. And now, in one of life's funny twists and turns, Bill Haber finds himself with a job that he loves -- helping today's young people -- working as an elementary school principal.

And in another of those strange twists, he also finds himself an author, a man with a few years of living under his belt -- and a man with something to say. Haber's first book is entitled Dock Talk: A Unique Perspective on an Ordinary Life and within its 220 pages stands a collection of 43 of Haber's observations on life and living.

It is an enormous compliment to the author that Dock Talk reads in such a light, breezy manner. It's the kind of book to curl up with by the fireplace on a wintry Sunday afternoon, coffee in hand -- or perhaps, as the title suggests, on the dock beside the lake on a lovely summer's day.

There is nothing even remotely pretentious about Dock Talk -- author Haber imparts his lessons in everyday living with a simple, direct writer's touch. He writes, among many other subjects, about hamsters and parenting, a recipe for a happy, lasting marriage, the significant benefits of being an average Joe, the priceless memories of family vacations. His words are the words of a man who cherishes life, who looks upon life and living as a daily miracle.

Haber writes as a man who has learned, over time, to find delight in the ordinary, to find blessing in the everyday. The high school rebel -- the young man who turned his life around because people cared enough to keep him on track -- is now very much the teacher.

Dock Talk: A Unique Perspective on an Ordinary Life
Written by Bill Haber
ISBN No. 9780978402808

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