The men, women, and children in these stories experienced love in ways they d never have thought of, from people they might not normally have noticed, and in surprising places: - on the wrong side of the tracks in small-town Ontario - beside a wood burning stove in the Central African Republic - in the words of an old letter in a New Brunswick house - next to a burned-out Saskatchewan farmhouse - upon a deserted country road in British Columbia - adjacent to a chopped-down jackfruit tree in the Philippines - over a table in an empty Alberta restaurant - at a bus stop in a Quebec city - from the bombed-out ruins of a house in the Netherlands We hope the stories in this book will encourage you to make a difference in the lives of the people around you by showing love toward them, even when you don't feel particularly loving. I love this collection of stories and poems told by great Canadians; stories of real people that transcend the ages. Many of these stories felt like they were a leaf from my own life book. You will find this reading hilarious, therapeutic and inspirational. A must-read for all book lovers. Randall W. Young, Manager, Artists Relationships, World Vision Canada 67 true stories, short fiction, and poems from 61 writers from across Canada."