Unbridled Joy

Mary lives in the shadow of her mother's memory. Hannah was her name. She was tender and sweet to be sure, but in the mind of an 8 year old she is immortal, infallible, and the source of all joy. Her passing has caused greater consequences than Mary could have ever imagined, both for her life and her father's... Jacob, Mary's father, is so grief stricken by the loss of his wife that he can barely go on living. He has declined physically, mentally, and spiritually into a bitter, wounded, grasping old man with a temper and a victim mentality. He takes out his anger on Mary, and resents her for being the object of his wife's love. Amos is well built and handsome, the prized young man among the plain folk. He is curious about Mary, never having gotten to know her well. Even though she is beautiful, she is shy, reserved, and lacking confidence. One day Amos ventures over to her farm for a visit. Will she be interested in getting to know him? This, like all other Hannah Weaver stories, is clean and wholesome with a positive Christian message.