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A well-to-do Young Man, reading the Holy Book of ONE about the fall of First Man and First Woman, asks the age-old question: Why is there so much suffering in the world? Looking out the window at the market place below, Young Man witnesses a commotion involving a shabbily-dressed Old Man whose behavior is puzzling. His curiosity piqued, Young Man goes to follow Old Man to investigate. What ensues is a day filled with stories that Old Man weaves together to reveal the Answer to Young Man's perennial question. At the end of the day, Young Man's life is transformed. Heading home, Young Man vows to spread the wisdom of Old Man to everyone in the Land. However, next morning Young Man wakes up to a real surprise!

About

vic smyth is the pen name of an old man who resides on the outskirts of the Land North; a life-long spiritual seeker, religious dabbler and meditator; patiently awaiting the advent of the Great Flood.
When i, vic smyth, Read FAQ 'Why does vic smyth use all lowercase letters?' [X] was a young man, some forty years ago, i wrote The Young Man and the Old Man (YMOMTetragram for The Young Man and the Old Man [X]) eventually publishing it online. Due to my lack of promotional skills, only 16 copies were distributed, but a handful of readers left rave reviews.
During the pandemic lockdown, i looked for uplifting books to read and was surprised how difficult they were to find. Then, i rediscovered YMOM after recalling that one of the readers said in a review that "the little book lifted my spirits for the entire day".
Recently i shared YMOM with Heather Smith who suggested publishing it as an audiobook.
And so, in this world where there is a dearth of uplifting reading material, i again offer YMOM in the hope that through it others may be nourished spiritually and find their souls inspired.
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