Gift of a Lifetime
Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected
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Sue Batton Leonard
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Gift of a Lifetime is indeed that - a story of how the simplest words can have the most impact on our lives. Sue Leonard's memoir is filled with a summer's sweet memories of childhood; and deepened with the introduction of Sue's beloved Fanny. Sue's ability, through dialogue, to share Fanny's voice and powerful role in Sue's developing years, is a gift to listeners.
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