Serving My Country While Grieving for Our Son

About this book

The story reveals the life of a young man who joined the Army right out of high school. From a small town with five siblings to his first plane ride overseas, he began his service to his country. He started a military career that took him around the world and offered a promising future. The loss his family suffered on October 19, 2005, changed his life more profoundly than any previous pain from losing loved ones. The story also explores the profound pain of experiencing the greatest loss imaginable: burying a child. It also shows how he questioned God and used his faith to focus on healing and starting a new life without their son. It examines how losing a loved one in the military impacts your career and personal life in unexpected ways. It explores the family dynamics of healing and the grief that will offer a glimmer of hope.