The Thirteenth Gift by CHARLENE COSTANZO
The Thirteenth Gift by CHARLENE COSTANZO is a novella.
While reading it, I was reminded of Aesop's Fables. This time instead of
animals there are beautiful stones. The kind of stones we see every
day. Temptation makes me walk and push one of these stones along the
street. Then, I like to put one in my pocket or hold it tightly in my
hand until reaching home. I did wish the author had spent more time
talking about the stones and linking the spiritual gifts to the stones. I
thought the stones became lost along the way. No matter the story is
rich in meaning for daily living.
The story is about Claire. Claire is a very busy woman. She is a mother and wife. She is also a journalist. I should say a workaholic journalist. She cares deeply about the current events happening around the world especially where children are concerned. There is a story told to Claire by an older lady. It's about a kingdom with a king and queen and the birth of royal children. These children are visited by their Godmothers who bless the children with compassion, courage, joy and other gifts. The king and queen will soon learn these gifts are not just given to royalty. These gifts are also for ordinary people. The stones seem to whisper with their shine that there are free gifts available to help people like Claire and others of us trying to surmount a seemingly mountain of struggle. It is a story filled with beauty and hope for each of us. Charlene Costanzo
The story is about Claire. Claire is a very busy woman. She is a mother and wife. She is also a journalist. I should say a workaholic journalist. She cares deeply about the current events happening around the world especially where children are concerned. There is a story told to Claire by an older lady. It's about a kingdom with a king and queen and the birth of royal children. These children are visited by their Godmothers who bless the children with compassion, courage, joy and other gifts. The king and queen will soon learn these gifts are not just given to royalty. These gifts are also for ordinary people. The stones seem to whisper with their shine that there are free gifts available to help people like Claire and others of us trying to surmount a seemingly mountain of struggle. It is a story filled with beauty and hope for each of us. Charlene Costanzo
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