What I Can Tell You: This book may be small, 56 pages to be exact, however, the life lesson is massive! Happiness is an attitude. It is the way you carry yourself, it is the way you handle yourself. Choose to be happy and you will be. Look inside for your happiness and not on the things surrounding you.
In the first story, Billy is only 7 and his parents couldn't get him the sled he really wanted although they managed to get him one. When he goes to the popular hill to sled, he notices a boy named Vernon with "the" sled he wanted. Feeling sad and defeated he quickly cheers up when Gracie, a girl he likes asks to ride with him. Soon he is giving rides to everyone while Vernon is sledding alone. Billy's sled fits more than one and he had a great day.
In the second story, we find Billy and Gracie have married and they have a son. Christmas isn't great due to his mother-in-laws fall down a flight of stairs, the dog stealing the turkey, the hot water heating breaking, but Billy remembers someone he served with in WWII who was killed and realizes he has everything he needs.
In the last story, Billy is alone. Gracie and his son have passed away. He is sad and lonely and prays to God that this is his last Christmas until a surprise visit from a grandson and a great-grandson revive him.
This was truly a beautiful book. One that I will remember and talk about for a long time.
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