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 | A Day for Waving by Brian E. Turner | Reviewed by Cathy Gladstone | |
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| Publisher: JAQKAR Publishing Services
http:// ISBN: 2001000010 Genre : Fiction Subgenre: Philosophical Release date: June 2001 Format: E-Book CD-Rom Pages: 00 Price: $8.99 | |||
| In his book A Day for Waving, Brian Turner writes a philosophical story about human beliefs as seen through the eyes of a dying woman. He builds his story around the premise, "It's not what you believe: It's what you are that counts." This book, listed as fiction, has layers within layers to help the reader discover a new path for himself. Brian's style is friendly and chatty, without lecturing, but filled with important incidents for the more inquisitive reader to question.
The story unfolds through his main character, Lucinda, a grandmother, who sits in a chair in a hospital with only a few hours to live. Because she is determined to die in the daylight, not the darkness, she keeps her mind active throughout the night by reflecting on her past life. She recalls incidents, some humorous, some sad and difficult, with her family and friends. She remembers the changes in her own beliefs and the effects that the beliefs of others had on her. She reaches the conclusion that what really matters is what you are, the thoughts you allow to motivate your life. Are they positive, making others happy; or are they negative, causing pain? Just before she dies, she states, "No, the Christian religion is not the center of this story nor are my beliefs. It is the people in my life that are important and how I got on with those that I loved. It's what I did and how I did it that counts. It doesn't matter what we believe or what we have done; we all have to face this moment in time, this discarding of the flesh. All we can hope is that we have not exactly wasted our time here on Earth. That things might perhaps be a little better for our having been here. I cannot ask for any reward other than my own happiness." She decides that if you don't know how to be positive and follow the *golden rule*, then it won't matter what name you give your creator or which building you use for worship. It's *how* you respond to people, your creator, and your daily problems. This is a book written from the author's heart. Brian's words reach into your soul and make you think about the meaning of life and existence. Brian achieves his purpose in an almost light-hearted way, without preaching. The title, in itself, sets the tone; but the subject matter is deep and philosophical in nature. You will take away a message geared to your experiences and ability to think. Some will see it as a book about family memories while others will see themselves in a new light as they uncover the many layers of human existence. They will discover that love in its purest form should be the essence of their existence. For it is love that really counts. A Day for Waving by Brian Turner is a book that you will want to share with friends and family. | |||
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