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Author Ben Erickson, teaches important life lessons through the words of this novel, A Parting Gift. Lessons learned through the experiences of one of the older and wiser generation are passed on to the next generation as stories are shared and recorded.
"Do you know how old I am?" Mr. Davis asked the boy.
Josh tried to quickly do the math in his head, then gave up. "No, sir."
"I'm eighty-four years old. That's eighty-four springs like this one that I've seen. And in all those years I've tried to take the time to look beyond the surface of the world and deep into its heart. And do you know what's at that heart?"
The boy shook his head.
"Stories, Josh, a thousand different stories." He leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees. "I've lived a full life, but I've yet to tell the stories that are in my heart."
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