It's Time

Just like many of us Gregory Castagne has often struggled to appreciate the gifts of life. In a moving collection of short stories and poems he explores the different stages of life and the personal growth that occurs as a result of everyday challenges joys and heartache. As a mother lies dying painfully before him a son ponders whether he should begin to rejoice at death freeing her from agony or mourn even more as he struggles to cope with the present horror and the future frailty. Little Ivan speaks with a stutter and his every movement seems uncertain. What no one knows is that Little Ivan is about to discover his true self under a beautiful cascading waterfall. As an elderly grandfather reflects upon life and death he wrestles with his legacy his grief and his hope for a better future. It's Time shares stories and poems that explore the wide range of emotions that accompany personal growth valuable lessons and the gift of just being alive.