title: The Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal Memoirs (Green)
author: Stephen Pavuk
description: "The Miracle Book ... a treasure that has touched hundreds of lives ... " &#xd; McCall's[[ Magazine&#xd; &#xd; ..." exactly the kind of product we had in mind when we established the Seal of Quality ... "&#xd; International Family Entertainment (The Family Channel[[)&#xd; &#xd; "It's compelling, amazing ... just incredible ... obviously makes a really great gift for a lot of occasions ... a book that can be used by so many different people ... this is one of those things that's really worth the wait ... certainly a great benefit to be had ... "&#xd; Conference Call, News 970 WINF, Staunton, Virginia&#xd; "A special, unique book ... communicates that you value what's gone on in the life &#xd; of the person you give it to. This is an inside look into the internal journey of the individual that you love ... it becomes more of a treasure the more [they] write in it ... &#xd; it really gives you some insight into the heart ... a very healing thing for the one &#xd; doing it ... a wonderful blessing ... more precious as time goes on."&#xd; Life Quest, Lifetalk Radio Network, Yakima, WA - &#xd; Of all the presents I received, one stands above all the others]]I read each page (The Story of a Lifetime) with awe and wonder not noticing that night had turned into morning. Every page unfolded a path of a life defining the choices which my mother made along her way]]the book serves as a link between her past and my future]]I am so blessed to have such a record of her personal experiences, observations and philosophies. Her story in her own hand and in her own voice will be cherished for generations]]I have made a commitment to place my memories in such a book]]I know what a treasure such a tribute can be.&#xd; Valerie Praytor, Publisher, Neosho Daily News, Neosho, MO -- Various "Various"
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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events,
  and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used
  fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual
  events is purely coincidental.
  
  Text copyright © 2021 by Elissa Grossell Dickey
  
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  ISBN-13: 9781542022675
  
  ISBN-10: 1542022673
  
  Cover design by Faceout Studio, Tim Green
  
   _To Ted, who will always be the hero of my story_
  
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