Daily Gratitude Year 14-Day 190: Today, I am grateful for "Theo of Golden."
"Theo of Golden" was written by Allen Levi. A man with 70 years of life experiences and an artistic soul. The book is full of adjectives, colors, and the decadence of handwritten letters on premium paper. It is that and so much more.
Life is not always easy. Reflecting on the book, one cannot help but conclude that we are shaped by the things that hurt us, but even more by the things that heal us.
The book is fictional but the impact of relationships and connectedness is real. It is why I loved growing up in a farming community rich in small towns, history, simple living, and hard work. People who shared what they had with those who had less. They convinced the widow or the elderly that they had "too many eggs" or "too much meat" in the butchering. "It would be a sin for it to go to waste."
"Theo of Golden" will make you smile, laugh, tear up (not sob), and look for ways to live well. Living well has little to do with wealth. Having enough is good; enough to share makes us rich.
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." -Hebrews 13:2
If you are traveling this summer, the Audiobook book is great! From the "Verbivore" bookstore's cantankerous to Ellen of Golden, the characters are rich with many references to great literature, including the greatest book and greatest story of all time.
Today, I am grateful for "Theo of Golden."
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