The Time Keeper

Dor (Father Time) loses his wife and tries to alter time to undo her passing. As purgatory, he is forced to live multiple lifetimes hearing the cries and pleas of people on Earth praying to have just a little more (or less) time. Dor descends back to Earth to share what he has learned through his lifetimes with Sarah and Victor, both of whom experience trials in their lives causing them to take measures to try to shorten (Sara) or prolong (Victor) their lives. By providing them with glimpses of how their actions might affect their futures and those of their loved ones, Dor teaches Sara and Victor that time is something that can't be bought or sold. And that the reason our days are numbered is “to make each one precious” Otherwise, “with endless time, nothing is special with no loss or sacrifice; we can't appreciate what we have.” The story is reminiscent of the Christmas classic film “It's a Wonderful Life.” Though not a tear jerker, The Time Keeper is a simple and quick read and a great reminder for us all to stop and smell the roses once in a while.