If you found out tomorrow that your time left on this earth was to be limited to only the next few days or hours, what would you do for those you love? What would you give to them that possesses true meaning and significance? What would be your legacy? What gift could you give them that would make a lasting impression in their hearts?

The Gift is simply one grandfather's attempt at helping his grandchildren understand and choose wisely--what he feels is, anyway--the most important decision they'll ever make in their lives. And he does so by writing about the only thing he knows intimately: His personal experiences in aviation.