The Best Things in Life Are Free

By C. T. Franklin

Mikey had the best of everythingthe latest designer sport outfits, the very best trainers, a mum that worked hard to give him these things, and a wonderful aunt who loved him very much. Life, however, changed for Mikey with the sudden death of his aunt. Mikey was sad and wondered what life was all about until he found Mudsy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Jul 8, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499086300

C. T. Franklin

Catherine Franklin was born in Dublin, Ireland, and currently lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. Catherine has worked for many years with people who have learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy. She is also one of the directors of Project Romania, where they have a respite home for children who live in orphanages. This enables the children to have a taste of home comforts and ensures holidays. She has a wide range of counselling skills, including reality therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, theotherapy, and has a certificate in healing ministries with the Ellel Ministries. She also has a diploma in counselling. In her book, Catherine uses these skills to produce tools for living. Her desire is to build pillars of faith, hope, and love into young people’s lives so that they can be equipped to deal with the stuff that life throws at them.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE FREE GIFT

THE GIFT OF LIFE

THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP

THE GIFT OF LOVE

THE GIFT OF GIFTS

THE GIFT OF MUSIC

This book is

dedicated to all the wonderful people who seek to make a beneficial difference in the lives of those around them.

A letter from Mudsy

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Hello, boys and girls,

I love to have fun, and every day I look for something to play with. I sometimes sneak some of Mikey’s socks and hide them. It makes me happy when I see him looking through his drawers or under his bed or even in the downstairs cupboard. Eventually, when I know he has had enough, I bark to where I have hidden them. I just love it when I see that big smile on his face and when Mikey chases me around the garden. I am so happy to have a lovely home and someone who cares for me.

Will you help me make the children happy? It would be lovely to see and hear the children playing in the play area built so that mummies and daddies can have some special time as a family. What big smiles would be seen on the little children’s faces. Please sell as many copies of this book as you can and be a part of something big. A big hug from Mudsy.

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Introduction

Mikey was upset at the death of his auntie. It made him sad and lonely. He had so many questions about life and had no answers. He never met his dad, and his mum was