Just Give Me the Road - Softcover

Romer, Anne Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1970063483 ISBN 13: 9781970063486

Publisher: Braughler Books, LLC, 2020

Synopsis

Kathy fell into her sister's embrace in the Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital lobby in Chicago. "Just give me the road," she whispered into the safety of her sister's arms. "I don't care how long it takes, just give me the road." Less than 12 hours earlier, Kathy's 18-year old son Conor was hit by a car and suffered a life-threatening brain injury while crossing the street in downtown Chicago.

Kathy and Anne Marie navigated a fractured childhood through the eyes of a strong mother whose life example showed them how to live with gratitude and grit despite adversity. Impenetrable sisterhood was cemented by the heartbreak of losing two brothers to suicide and coordinated schedules to care for their elderly mom. They navigated life through partnership and mutual alliance.

Now, Kathy and her family were faced with a lonely and unimaginable anguish as she watched her son lay in a hospital bed with a poor chance for survival. Anne Marie had a front-row seat as Kathy opened herself to grace, searched for good despite repeated tragedy, and leaned on what she knew for sure; the presence of love in all.

Anne Marie engages every reader with honesty and vulnerability into the common space of navigating struggle with a perspective of hope. This is a story of Kathy's unyielding determination to restore Conor to wellness; weaving a greater story of sisterhood into Kathy's very personal quest to save her son.

About this title

About the Author

Anne Marie is a writer inspired by family connection, grief, and fleeting moments of serendipity. She articulates the language of the heart in a way which binds the human experience. She writes about the bliss of being a mom and grandmother and the angst of caring for elderly parents. She writes about the loss of her two brothers, Pat and Neil, to suicide in hopes that light can shine onto others who may be suffering from despair. She has become a suicide awareness advocate in her community. Her essays highlight connections we can all relate to. She is a Community Contributor to the Dayton Daily News. Anne Marie is propelled by the relentless quest to highlight good that rises even amidst debilitating pain. Her writings can be found at Annemarieromer.com. Anne Marie lives outside Dayton, Ohio with her husband Mark.

Edition details

• Publisher: Braughler Books, LLC
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1970063483
• ISBN 13: 9781970063486
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246