Wow! this book is absolutely heartbreaking at times. This is not the type of book that I would normally read but I was in the mood for a true story. Con't...
My Opinion:
Now, this book is probably not for everyone as it is about the last year of a sweet little girls' life. The whole time I was reading I had a couple of tissues by my side. I teared up so many times I lost count. Hannah was couragous and had great insight into things even though she was only three. It is absolutely amazing how a little girl of three can grab onto your heart so quickly!! I recommend this book even though it's a hard subject to read. It was worth it as I feel that I am a better person for have knowing Hannah and the strength her and her family showed in the face of their tragedy. Hannah's Gift was one of the sweetest and sad stories that I have ever read.
On the Inside Cover:
Every once in a while a book appears that is so special, it is destined not just to be read but to be cherished, to be passed from one reader to another as a precious gift. Filled with wisdom and grace, Hannah's Gift is one such book. Witin these pages Maria Housden shares the transformative lessons in living she received from her three-year-old daughter, Hannah, who brought courage, honesty, and even laughter to her struggler with cancer.
Hannah's Gift
During the last year of her life Hannah was fearless in the way she faced death--and irrepressibly joyful in the way she approached living. The little girl who wore her favorite red Mary Janes into the operating room changed the life of everyone who came in contact with her. Now, in a lyrical narrative both moving and unforgettable, Maria Housden preserves Hannah's indomitable spirit and offers the gift of her daughter's last year to all of us. A remarkable story remarkably told, Hannah's Gift will bring comfort to anyone touched by loss, and renewed faith in the power of love.
Rating: 5~Excellent
Book 30
Har/Sil~20
Other~10
A soul suffocated by fear leaves too many joys unlived...Maria Housden.
