1958

The author, an alumnus of Brandeis University, tells of his meetings with a former professor suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and of the lessons he learned about life and death from his college mentor.

A boy takes the moon for a walk through his neighborhood.

James is a minister and runs a mission. He finds himself agreeing to take a trip to Cape Light to visit some friends. His car collides with one driven by Leigh in a blinding snowstorm. Leigh has a troubled past and thinks it's great to hide-out in this small town for awhile. Before she knows it, she has fallen for James. Will he be able accept her faults and all?

A child wonders about what happens to a balloon that is let go, as a parent would wonder about what might happen to a child once he leaves home.