This is perhaps one of the most important piece of literature I've ever had the opportunity to read. The author takes the reader in a thoughtful journey that will encourage us to be kind to eachother. While that may sound trite,we experience very little of that behavior in this era of greed and self centered behavior. The book is not "preachy" ,it's conversational in tone, allowing the reader the chance to ponder ourselves and our action as we relate to our fellow human beings.