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![]() I listened to this book on CD during my most recent trip to Illinois. This is the story of a man who is terminally ill. He has 3 children, a fifteen year old daughter and 2 younger sons. After his wife dies in a tragic accident, his children go live with relatives and he goes to hospice. While there, he experiences a miracle and recovers from his illness. The story is about how he works to rebuild his life without his wife, and especially how he learns to truly be a father to his children. This is a feel good story with a few bumps along the road--an angry teenage daughter, a hurt and seemingly vindictive mother-in-law, tabloids, thugs and snotty teens. The plot held my attention during the long drive by myself and I liked the various characters and how they developed. There was nothing offensive in terms of content...no swearing that I recall, no explicit sexual content, just a family hurting emotionally, trying to find their way to new life. This story extolls the virtues of small town southern living and the value of true friends and not judging based upon appearances. It also stresses the importance of family and connecting with multiple generations. And, most ultimately, it recognizes that death is not the end, especially when we lose someone we love and that love can be a power in our lives.
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AuthorMy name is Elizabeth. I love to read. In college I took speed reading and kept a list of everything I read (I wish I could find that list!). As a teen I would read under the blankets half the night. As a child I first patronized the book mobile and later read entire sections of books from the school library. Now, with dozens of books on my "want to read" list, I tend to doze off if I read at night and I am usually in the middle of several books at one time. Archives
September 2015
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