Diamonds in the Water explores the life of Windsor Langford Waterbury III, born in 1901 into a wealthy and privileged New York family and trained to become an empathetic and worldly respected physician. Early on, he is guided and directed by dear family members and close friends who instill a revered ethical standard in him. He was taught to use his hands as well as his mind to gain an appreciation for the sufferings of others, the value of hard work, and the distinct philanthropic use of money. By all accounts, his life appears perfect. As the story unfolds, the reader will come to realize that Dr. Waterbury’s life is anything but unblemished. He faces many challenges, including malicious manipulation, life-threatening illness, great love loss, and the unexpected and delayed revelation of a family secret about his highly regarded and influential grandfather. This secret offers curiosity and intrigue; it also precipitates the scrutinizing review of Dr. Waterbury’s life as he shares his grandfather’s memoirs with close family and friends. Throughout the novel, the author created characters who effortlessly encounter and interact with actual historical figures and events, who observe the emergence of scientific and technological discoveries, and whose lives are affected by the economic and social conditions of the time and place. Although the characters represent the full spectrum of fundamental personality expression, there will be a remarkably distinguished few who promote a better life experience for others. Like the world’s rarest, most precious diamonds, these distinct spiritually bound participants are resilient, unalterable, and priceless. And like the ongoing river waters seeking entry to the vast oceans, they individually continue their journey despite the obstacles and unpredictable turns; they are willing to move over, under, or around them to follow their path to its destination, shimmering and connected to life’s true forces.
Looking back at the life of Dr. Windsor Langford Waterbury III, the reader will be directed to Dr. Waterbury’s unexpected revelation of a secret about his highly respected grandfather, which precipitates a review of the earlier part of his own life. Although socially privileged with an illuminating career in medicine unfolding, Dr. Waterbury faced sorrowful hurdles with a shattering, deliberate manipulation to sever ties with his beloved fiancée. He now must make an important career decision; but at this time, he is still haunted by his emotional and psychological setback. Then he experiences yet another challenge: a prolonged life-threatening disease that takes him on an unexpected path filled with great moments of joy and several lingering hardships. Can Dr. Waterbury fall back on the teachings and wisdom from his predecessors to deal with this strife? Will he remain standing, and will he resolve to cope amid these entangled circumstances? Diamonds in the Water - Book II is a testimony we can use to examine and appreciate the vital principles and tools that can be utilized by those of us who want to move beyond the apparent dilemmas we are given. It is also for those of us who want to remember the values we have nurtured during the abysmal and wearisome times, which could serve us well throughout our lives. There are choices that need to be considered constantly, but a time-tested wise choice will forever be a guiding star in the darkest, most ominous sky. Meanwhile, hold on as Dr. Waterbury takes you on his unforgettable journey during the maturing years of his life.
Throughout my forty year career as a pediatrician, I spent countless hours examining the babies. I heard a clear message from within that they had understanding and answers to teach us and help us grow. I was inspired to share this insight with their families. Parents and caregivers will be drawn to appreciate these gifts present in the hearts of the baby while reading this work. I intended to say something to arouse us to cherish the time we are given to help expand our children’s inner being so that we may recognize the humanity in ourselves more clearly. We, as a society, have the responsibility to nurture that presence, and only then can we exist the way we were born to live- in a loving, harmonious, neighboring, and vibrant fashion. Our babies and children look to us to treasure that spiritual wisdom that they are blessed with at birth. The collective ideas consist of forty loving thoughts that the babies are presenting to their caregivers. There is a discussion about planning for baby’s arrival, baby’s attributes, and our connection to water, the earth, the universe, God, music, and life. There are moral issues, allegories, biblical references, and other life lessons. These thoughts are an aggregation of recommendations that would be meaningful for raising our babies and children. Hopefully, we would want to offer our angels our guidance and direction, love and patience, peace and understanding; direct them on a worthwhile journey. Through these efforts, the babies can look back and feel we were regarding and important contributors for them and generations to come.
Six years have come and gone since New Year’s Eve in 1965. Now Dr. Windsor Langford Waterbury III faces yet another entangling twist of fate in the form of an additional, more devastating secret about himself and his true identity. In his lifetime, Dr. Waterbury has already been confronted with a previously unsettling secret his grandfather kept from him to protect him until he was mature enough to understand it. But as a new chain of events unfolds, the intentions behind this new secret may not be as genuine. As it is unleashed to deliberately cause embarrassment, and psychological and emotional pain, Dr. Waterbury must attempt to move forward by maintaining a greater awareness of himself. As his internal strength and time-tested principles provide stamina, the unexpected secret finds its way through his heart, inviting him to fulfill a destiny predicted four generations earlier by his great-grandmother, Sallie Ann. Diamonds in the Water concludes a life story told through the generations that reveals an unexpected yet deceptive secret with the power to cause emotional suffering and allow the truth to conquer all.
Throughout my forty year career as a pediatrician, I spent countless hours examining the babies. I heard a clear message from within that they had understanding and answers to teach us and help us grow. I was inspired to share this insight with their families. Parents and caregivers will be drawn to appreciate these gifts present in the hearts of the baby while reading this work. I intended to say something to arouse us to cherish the time we are given to help expand our children’s inner being so that we may recognize the humanity in ourselves more clearly. We, as a society, have the responsibility to nurture that presence, and only then can we exist the way we were born to live- in a loving, harmonious, neighboring, and vibrant fashion. Our babies and children look to us to treasure that spiritual wisdom that they are blessed with at birth. The collective ideas consist of forty loving thoughts that the babies are presenting to their caregivers. There is a discussion about planning for baby’s arrival, baby’s attributes, and our connection to water, the earth, the universe, God, music, and life. There are moral issues, allegories, biblical references, and other life lessons. These thoughts are an aggregation of recommendations that would be meaningful for raising our babies and children. Hopefully, we would want to offer our angels our guidance and direction, love and patience, peace and understanding; direct them on a worthwhile journey. Through these efforts, the babies can look back and feel we were regarding and important contributors for them and generations to come.
Six years have come and gone since New Year’s Eve in 1965. Now Dr. Windsor Langford Waterbury III faces yet another entangling twist of fate in the form of an additional, more devastating secret about himself and his true identity. In his lifetime, Dr. Waterbury has already been confronted with a previously unsettling secret his grandfather kept from him to protect him until he was mature enough to understand it. But as a new chain of events unfolds, the intentions behind this new secret may not be as genuine. As it is unleashed to deliberately cause embarrassment, and psychological and emotional pain, Dr. Waterbury must attempt to move forward by maintaining a greater awareness of himself. As his internal strength and time-tested principles provide stamina, the unexpected secret finds its way through his heart, inviting him to fulfill a destiny predicted four generations earlier by his great-grandmother, Sallie Ann. Diamonds in the Water concludes a life story told through the generations that reveals an unexpected yet deceptive secret with the power to cause emotional suffering and allow the truth to conquer all.
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