3This book brings you into a conversation about the life of a man from our time, in the voices of two people who were very close to him. In the first part, Elsie and Chip, who have literally kept Syd's message pure, palpable, and genuine, tell of the unexpected enlightenment of a simple, ordinary man, recounting meaningful and unforgettable moments they shared with him.In the second and third parts of the book, we learn more of Sydney Banks' story; the meaning of what was waking up in him, and how this changed him. You will also find Syd's voice here, and throughout the book, in quotes so powerful that they can take the reader beyond his words, to the essence of what is being conveyed.