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Book Synopsis – The Beautiful Journey of Life – Book by Gerald Crawford

Synopsis OF THE BOOK – The Beautiful Journey of Life The Beautiful Journey of Life is a heartfelt reflection on the journey we all take – from where we come from, through the experiences that shape us, to the legacy we leave behind. Through the story of Daniel and Emma and the generations of their …

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Chapter Ten – Gratitude

Chapter Ten – Gratitude Looking Back and Seeing the Whole Story The years had continued to pass. Daniel was now sixty. Emma was fifty-seven. The children had grown. Noah had a family of his own. Lily had children too. The family that had once gathered around one small table now gathered around a much larger …

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Chapter Nine – Giving Back

Chapter Nine – Giving Back What We Do With What We Have Received The old oak tree was still standing. Daniel was now forty-five. Emma was forty-two. Their parents, David and Sarah, had become older and slower. Grandma Margaret had passed away some years earlier, leaving behind photographs, recipes, stories and a lifetime of memories. …

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Chapter Eight – The Becoming

Chapter Eight – The Becoming The Next Generation The years had passed again. Daniel was thirty-six. Emma was thirty-three. The children who had once sat beneath the old oak tree listening to Grandpa’s stories were now parents themselves. Daniel had a son, Noah. Emma had a daughter, Lily. And suddenly, the family story looked different. …

Chapter Seven – The Purpose

Chapter Seven – The Purpose What Will We Do With the Life We Have Been Given? The years continued to pass. Daniel was now twenty-eight. Emma was twenty-five. The little boy and little girl who had once played beneath the old oak tree were now adults. They had careers. Relationships. Responsibilities. Dreams. Disappointments. And lives …

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Chapter Six – The Healing

Chapter Six – The Healing What We Carry, What We Forgive, and What We Release The awakening had changed Daniel and Emma. They had begun asking questions. But discovering the truth about yourself can sometimes lead to another discovery: There are things inside us that need healing. Daniel was twenty-four now. Emma was twenty-one. Both …

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Chapter Five – The Awakening

Chapter Five – The Awakening When We Begin to See Life Differently The years had passed quietly. Daniel was twenty-one. Emma was eighteen. The children who had once sat beneath the old oak tree asking their grandfather where they came from were now young adults preparing to leave home. The family had changed again. Grandpa …