An unusual fable with an unforgettable ending.Benjamin is a young boy growing up in Jerusalem at the time of the birth of Christ. Born without legs, he lives in the shadow of his older brother, a powerful soldier of Herod's host, and the active life of the boys around him. While he sells his wooden carvings on the streets of Jerusalem and dreams of a pair of wooden legs, he keeps the words of his mother in his mind: You may not be able to lift great physical burdens for others, but you can lift the heavy burdens of their ...
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An unusual fable with an unforgettable ending.Benjamin is a young boy growing up in Jerusalem at the time of the birth of Christ. Born without legs, he lives in the shadow of his older brother, a powerful soldier of Herod's host, and the active life of the boys around him. While he sells his wooden carvings on the streets of Jerusalem and dreams of a pair of wooden legs, he keeps the words of his mother in his mind: You may not be able to lift great physical burdens for others, but you can lift the heavy burdens of their hearts.Benjamin's gift is twofold -- what he receives, and what he ultimately sacrifices. And he learns that our happiness is bound up in the happiness we provide for others.A thought-provoking Christmas tale with a message for all ages.
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