Driftwood Author:David Long Driftwood is a story which reveals many truths: that unconquerable hardships exist; that we have the ability to control our mental state during unforseeable hardships and uncertainties; that we must not shut others out of our lives during times of low self-esteem, that inner beauty, not outer beauty, is the foundation of true acceptance; that ki... more »ndness, compassion, and charity are often unrecognized and unrewarded until it is too late to return the thanksgiving; and that God is forever present in our lives.« less