Never Too Late To Begin

For seventy-two years, Arthur Pendelton's world was one of neat columns and balanced ledgers. Now, it is a fortress of silent routine.?A retired accountant, widowed and adrift, Arthur lives a life meticulously painted in shades of grey. Each day is a perfect replica of the last, a quiet, orderly defence against the vibrant, colourful memory of his late wife, Eleanor. He is a man whose story, he believes, is already over, the final accounts settled.?But a discovery in a dusty attic changes everything: a forgotten cherry wood chest containing a pristine set of oil paints and a hidden note from Eleanor herself.
It's a posthumous gift, a final, loving challenge to the man she adored: Don't just count the days. Make the days count.?Armed with a gift he never wanted and a talent he's sure he doesn't possess, Arthur takes the first, terrifying step. He picks up a brush.?What begins as a clumsy battle with a single green apple soon blossoms into a journey that will repaint the entire canvas of his life. From the quiet solitude of his home studio to the chaotic, welcoming world of a community art class, Arthur discovers that creativity is a powerful antidote to grief.
He finds unexpected friendship, forges a new bond with his son, and learns that the goal isn't to create a perfect painting, but to build a life full of connection, purpose, and second chances.?A moving and deeply heartfelt story, Never Too Late to Begin is a poignant reminder that our greatest masterpiece is not the art we make, but the life we dare to live. It's a testament to the beautiful, revolutionary truth that the most important chapter of your story may be the one you have yet to write.