You are the answer to the question of the meaning of life – so concise and succinct, so empathetic and truthful can a love poem be conceived. Hans Kruppa is a master of such thoughts that become verses. In this volume, Kruppa's most beautiful stories for seekers of meaning are gathered. Narratives that reflect the great questions of life regarding origin, destination, and purpose. The stories revolve around love and hope, wisdom and foresight; poverty and wealth, war and peace, wrong paths and breakthroughs, guilt and failure, but also about peak experiences and other joyful moments. What truly matters in life? The title "When the Heart Shines" points the way.