A Promise for all Seasons (Heritage Special Edition)

Charles L. Williams
American Literary Press (2008)
ISBN 9781934696217
Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader Views (9/08)

 

Driven people are powered by profound things unseen.  Embedded in their very soul they are aware of what is to come, but sometimes unaware of the journey they are traveling.

Charles Williams grew up in Pastoria, Arkansas with his seven brothers and sisters.  Raised by his single mother, Gennie, and grandparents, Clarence and Rosie, Charles experiences love and guidance that molded him into someone who manages with what you have.  Happy times were not guided by monetary wealth.  The love of family and times shared with those individuals you hold close to you heart are where memories’ are made.

We travel with Charles during years in which he attends school, enlists in and is honorably discharged from the Army, then again begins attending school.  He may have appeared to be wondering, and possibly he was.  Regardless, he meets Linda who, although not given the credit it appears she deserves, guides him toward his destiny.  A simple “no” provided a profound stepping stone which made Charles do it on his own and take a chance.  After reading a summary on the back of the book I was led to believe Charles explores his dreams of being an entrepreneur by investing in real estate.  The detailing of his childhood is not continued on through this part of Charles story so his revelation was not put to paper.  While looking for something part-time to provide additional income, Linda tells him she had bought an investment property that had been supplementing her own income.  He suggests they become partners and invest in a property together and she answers “no.” 

Charles’ recollection of his younger days portray the stability that he felt while growing up and were great memories for him to draw from as he ventured out into the world on his own.  Coming from a small town myself, I know firsthand what a secure environment they can provide.  As all butterflies, one has to take flight and do it on your own. 

From laughing with Charles as he describes squeezing the waste from a hog’s intestines after it has been slaughtered, to crying when he finds his grandfather laying in the back yard after a stroke, you will experience his memories with the great emotion expressed in his writing, “A Promise for all Seasons.”

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