Review: Neat idea for a short Christmas story.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2012
I only wish there had been more, but isn't that the mark of a good short story? Grace is a college girl who feels alone this Christmas now that the last person in her family, Gram, died 4 months ago. That is if you don't want to count her twin as family and Grace most certainly doesn't anymore. In fact Grace has not spoken to or seen her since that horrible moment of betrayal in high school. Not wanting her granddaughter to live with so much hatred and bitterness Gram sets up an around the world treasure hunt reminisced of the girls childhood Christmas traditions trying to soften Grace's heart.Grace grows up a little more each time she collects a new ornament and learns a new side to her family story. Yes the story is about forgiveness and not letting anger destroy the most important relationship you could ever have, your relationship with God, but I was especially touched by the reminder that we need to see our families as whole people and not stay stuck in our childhood view of them.