When I first saw this book I was stumped - what in the world is that supposed to mean? It was Artis' new assigned status after the death of her husband in Iraq. This was a very readable and touching story of a woman who has survived a lot of heartbreak. When Artis was five years old she went for a ride in her dad's single-engine plane. This was not at all an unusual event since the plane was parked by their house. He wanted his wife to come with them but she begged off because of too many things to do. The plane crashed and Artis' father was killed. Her spine was broken and she was in for a very long recovery. From the time she was young Artis dreamed of being a writer and traveling the world. She did not dream of falling in love with a guy from Texas who was in the Army. But that was what happened. This book covers their meeting, their marriage and tragically his death - in a crashed helicopter. Suddenly she was her mother. This book gave me a glimpse into the challenging life of an Army spouse. It certainly can be a lonely existence as they travel from place to place. Of course nothing is as hard as the visit from the chaplain. Everyone faces tragedies in their life but not everyone can write about the experience as well as Artis has.
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