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Category:
Drama
Publisher: Ambassador International
ISBN-10: 1620206110
Type: Fiction
Pages: 320
Copyright: April 23, 2018
ISBN-13: 9781620206119
Price: $7.99 (eBook)
Final Grains of Sand is a gripping story of one man’s struggle with impending death and how it affects everyone he knows. Although time and regrets are his enemy, James Kreider has other surprises and refuses just to fade away. An unusual twist to a tragic occurrence.
With life, the inevitable decree of death may occur any moment from conception to old age. Regardless the time, death is never uncomplicated, leaving an empty void filled with vanishing memories for those remaining behind.
When James Kreider receives the devastating news his life is being cut short with cancer, he is immediately filled with shock and disbelief. At 60 years, Jim is too young to die and believes he has a whole life ahead of him. When the reality of his impending demise sinks in, Jim methodically prepares for his final days, including trying to heal old wounds. With a dash of life’s regrets and unfinished business, Jim’s hours are spent pondering the legacy he will leave for his friends and children.
In preparing for the end, Jim selects five individuals to represent his life at the funeral service. This group includes Jim’s boss, his personal physician, a neighbor, the pastor of his church, and a woman whom Jim was involved with in a long-term affair. None of the individuals know each other or why they were chosen. Summoned to the office of Jim’s attorney, the representatives disclose emotions and information few individuals want to hear. Reluctantly, they agree to share every facet of their friend.
Jim’s story not only transforms the five representatives but alters the lives of the funeral guests. They realize the value of one’s life is less about the length of time, but rather how we touched other people through our actions and words.
Excerpt
"All of Jim’s children had spread their wings immediately after high school graduation, leaving Jim and Samantha alone in their four-bedroom, two-story suburban monolith. Meanwhile, Samantha had started quietly dating a younger man from her workplace. Jim knew about it, but at least Samantha was respectful enough that she never brought the kid around the house. As time slipped by, Jim and Samantha worked out their love-hate relationship and agreed to be roommates. At least Jim had someone to talk to at the end of a day, and Samantha had a solid business mind she could bounce ideas off of. With very limited interaction,they made their dysfunction function."
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