The Gifts

Life is often filled with joy and happiness, but equally it can be filled with tragedy. When tragedy does strike, even the most accomplished, talented, and independent individuals among us may have difficulty coping. They often need all the support they can get. Just as often, the sustenance is just not there either by circumstance or by the neglect of others.

Occasionally, a helping hand appears almost by magic from very unlikely sources and places. This short story relates how a chance mee...