Jonathan Hershey was still grieving the loss of his family five years after an accident claimed their lives. Deciding to take a break and re-evaluate his life, he takes a trip to the ocean, one of his favorite places to be.Imagine his surprise when a little girl - believing him to be her father - comes up behind him, asking why he deserted her, why he didn't want to see her anymore.Can he ignore this child without an active father in her life or is there something he can do to help her, which might provide a healing balm to his own weary, burdened soul?
Norma Budden is a Canadian author and photographer who also publishes book reviews and author interviews. She has a passion for all things travel and enjoys hiking, swimming, kayaking and snowshoeing.
Norma is the proud author of the Freedom in Love Series which, currently, has five titles published: An Affair to Remember, When Love Abides, Soul Confessions, Divided Loyalties and The Promise. She is also the author of The Prayer, The Journey (both titles being part of The Wish Trilogy) and Coming Unglued: A Mother's Journey into Hell, a story inspired by true events.
Norma has also published a novella and short story, Written on The Stars and Hershey Falls, respectively, and is co-author of Angels Among Us, written with the late Michael. T. Ingram.
If Only is a stand-alone title as is her autobiography, Arctic Child.
This is a very short story followed by a most thought provoking dialogue from the author. I can relate to this story in that I lost the love of my life to cancer back in 2009. How does one carry on after a tragic loss? Will they ever be able to open their heart again and let the feelings of love and warmth replace the emptiness that ways so heavy on the heart and in the soul? The answer? You'll have to get a copy for that determination.