The Cornerstone

I read an awful lot, and most stories are enjoyable while I read but don't really haunt me like this one does. Can't remember the style, or the foul words or the other things -just the story. I loved it. I keep wanting to find my copy and read it again. Ackerman's ability to transcend his pain is powerful, as is his ability to plant a seed and not need to see it grow and bloom.

I have never been to summer camp, never been a juvenile delinquent, and never been to war. But I have been young and confused, I have developed unlikely friendships, I have had mentors, and I have loved a dog. There are so many components to this story that reached to my heart and held my attention. I related to things I have never experienced. This is a book I took with me in the car to have available for stolen moments between appointments. The premise of this story is believable, the characters are engaging, the the message is hopeful, and the presentation is entertaining. I finished this book with great regret, wishing the story could continue. This book is about relationships, about events that shape our lives, and about the common, ordinary events we experience that turn out to be what matter most in life.