Birdie Wainwright, 72, isn’t concerned about seeing things that
others can’t. For a woman who still climbs mountains with her dog
(Miss Bee Haven) and likes to tango, the impractical visions brought
on by macular degeneration are just another gift from God, adding
more adventure to life. But when a tumble down the stairs breaks her
ankle and leads back to her son’s home in Denver where she must convalesce,
Birdie’s imagination really takes flight. Following a conversation
with her grandson about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, she
begins to see and speak with the unkempt literary character himself on
a regular basis. As the line between reality and whimsy turns brittle,
faith is tested among friends and loved ones, and hope is reborn.
Seeing Things is a story about family, reconciliation, and hearing from
God in unexpected ways.
