Nightingale's Lost Song

In this unpredictable life of ours, things can often change in the blink of an eye - sometimes for the better, while other times sadly for the worse, as we are forced to say goodbye to those we once held dear. And though life indeed does move on, regardless of the fate of its temporary inhabitants, in the hearts of those wounded by grief, it can feel impossible to move on without the consolation and companionship of those whom we have lost.

Has God simply forgotten about us? Is there anyone who truly understands our pain? Such thoughts can make us despair, as life continues to roll by - seemingly oblivious to the great pain in our hearts. Often, even our closest acquaintances and loved ones can fail to understand just how wounded we really are. For our emotions and sorrow are many times beyond words in both their intensity and depth, such that even the best of listeners fail to understand the magnitude of our suffering. However, there is one person who truly does understand our pain...better than even we ourselves.

The Nightingale's Lost Song is a fully illustrated story about a heartbroken nightingale, who struggles to overcome his great grief and sorrow - eventually realizing that in the end, it is only Christ who can heal our aching hearts.

Ian M. Snyder