February Sun tells the story of a child that survived the aftermath of the Great Depression, growing up poor, the ugliness of World War Two, and a somewhat traumatic dysfunctional family life that would cause most to just give up under the pressure and choose to make nothing of their lives. Mary Elizabeth was convinced she could step away from a life that threatened to trap her. Being poor with no future was not where her life was going, she would not allow it. Past images of all the men in her life (except for her brother) haunted her in her dreams. Her brother was gone and she was determined to move on leaving behind the unpleasant memories, at least she hoped. This is a story about perseverance, a determination to see one’s own destiny realized and an inner faith that got her through when nothing else could.
I was born in the state of Maine, but my parents brought me to Indiana when I was very small. I have lived in Southeastern Indiana most all my life. My husband is a Vietnam veteran. I married young and I am still married to the same man. I have two children and two grandchildren. The writing bug bit me many years ago and for almost three years I wrote and distributed a newsletter, which consisted of biblical teaching, inspirational segments and short stories. I have spent endless hours sitting in front of the computer applying the story telling to the screen in front of me and then sending it on to numerous people hungry for an opportunity to escape, if only for a short time, into a world of imagination. The teaching area of my letters and the inspirations were a means of getting God’s message out to those who cared to listen. Hence, the title of my book. “The Master’s Message.” We have all been told from time to time that we are incapable of accomplishing our dreams. Why is it that we buy into all that negativity? I am an ordinary human being, with an ordinary background, in an ordinary life and I have proven that anything is possible if you just step out and have faith. We all have God given gifts and talents and if it is our desire then it is God’s desire also, providing it is used to be a blessing to someone. I hope that this book blesses you. The one who is reading this now is hopefully one of many, but nevertheless, if only one is touched, then my job is done.
February Sun tells the story of a child that survived the aftermath of the Great Depression, growing up poor, the ugliness of World War Two, and a somewhat traumatic dysfunctional family life that would cause most to just give up under the pressure and choose to make nothing of their lives. Mary Elizabeth was convinced she could step away from a life that threatened to trap her. Being poor with no future was not where her life was going, she would not allow it. Past images of all the men in her life (except for her brother) haunted her in her dreams. Her brother was gone and she was determined to move on leaving behind the unpleasant memories, at least she hoped. This is a story about perseverance, a determination to see one’s own destiny realized and an inner faith that got her through when nothing else could.
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