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Triumph
Have you ever experienced a swift unexpected change to your life?
Life could not have changed at a more rapid pace for Theresa. She met the love of her life, Jason, during her second year of college. He was tall, had chocolate skin, perfect teeth, and was an all around gentleman. As the days and months go on, Theresa learns that everything that looks good to you may not necessarily be good for you.
Before ever getting the chance to see a college degree, Jason and Theresa’s life began to down spiral. Between pregnancy, Jason’s dependence on alcohol, and his abusive state, everything they have could ultimately be destroyed. The entire essence of their union is on the line.
In time, will Theresa learn to forgive or will this be the end of it all?
Life could not have changed at a more rapid pace for Theresa. She met the love of her life, Jason, during her second year of college. He was tall, had chocolate skin, perfect teeth, and was an all around gentleman. As the days and months go on, Theresa learns that everything that looks good to you may not necessarily be good for you.
Before ever getting the chance to see a college degree, Jason and Theresa’s life began to down spiral. Between pregnancy, Jason’s dependence on alcohol, and his abusive state, everything they have could ultimately be destroyed. The entire essence of their union is on the line.
In time, will Theresa learn to forgive or will this be the end of it all?
104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2014
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April 26, 2016
This review is by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books
Triumph is a short story about domestic violence, alcoholism and forgiveness. In truth, it is a story about life and how life for all of us can change in an instant and become a horror story.
Were it up to me, I would make this book mandatory reading for everyone!
The story centers around Theresa and Jason who, meet in college and fall in love.
Both Theresa and Jason can be described as intelligent, caring and destined to graduate and have successful careers and lives. As they become more comfortable with each other, and just barely after moving in together, Theresa becomes pregnant. Not just pregnant but pregnant with twins.
Committed to each other, Jason drops out of college to find a job in order to support their instant family. From there, life spirals out of control when he cannot find a job and begins drinking heavily. His drinking leads to blaming the world and Theresa for all his woes and soon he becomes violent and begins taking his frustrations out on Theresa.
During a fit of rage, he punches and pushes her, resulting in her losing one of the babies. Horrified by who Jason has become and devastated by the loss of one of their babies, Theresa kicks him out, gets a restraining order against him and moves back in with her parents.
Eventually, she completes college, goes on to law school and rebuilds her life and a career. Only to one day, have Jason show up at her doorstep begging for forgiveness.
Will she forgive him? Should she forgive him? You’ll need to read this story to find out and no matter what her decision (or whether you agree with it or not) it is a story well worth reading.
Triumph is a story that applies to every one of us. What happens to Theresa and Jason can and does happen every day to anyone. No matter how smart, how educated or where they stand on the social ladder. There, but for the grace of God, go any of us. And, if this story causes just one couple to realize what’s happening and prevents what happened to Theresa and Jason, then this story has achieved its goal.
My advice: Please read this story. It’s not long, is exceptionally well written, applies to every one of us and may help change or save your life some day.
Triumph is a short story about domestic violence, alcoholism and forgiveness. In truth, it is a story about life and how life for all of us can change in an instant and become a horror story.
Were it up to me, I would make this book mandatory reading for everyone!
The story centers around Theresa and Jason who, meet in college and fall in love.
Both Theresa and Jason can be described as intelligent, caring and destined to graduate and have successful careers and lives. As they become more comfortable with each other, and just barely after moving in together, Theresa becomes pregnant. Not just pregnant but pregnant with twins.
Committed to each other, Jason drops out of college to find a job in order to support their instant family. From there, life spirals out of control when he cannot find a job and begins drinking heavily. His drinking leads to blaming the world and Theresa for all his woes and soon he becomes violent and begins taking his frustrations out on Theresa.
During a fit of rage, he punches and pushes her, resulting in her losing one of the babies. Horrified by who Jason has become and devastated by the loss of one of their babies, Theresa kicks him out, gets a restraining order against him and moves back in with her parents.
Eventually, she completes college, goes on to law school and rebuilds her life and a career. Only to one day, have Jason show up at her doorstep begging for forgiveness.
Will she forgive him? Should she forgive him? You’ll need to read this story to find out and no matter what her decision (or whether you agree with it or not) it is a story well worth reading.
Triumph is a story that applies to every one of us. What happens to Theresa and Jason can and does happen every day to anyone. No matter how smart, how educated or where they stand on the social ladder. There, but for the grace of God, go any of us. And, if this story causes just one couple to realize what’s happening and prevents what happened to Theresa and Jason, then this story has achieved its goal.
My advice: Please read this story. It’s not long, is exceptionally well written, applies to every one of us and may help change or save your life some day.
January 5, 2016
I don't like to leave negative reviews, but I do insist on leaving honest reviews. (I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
Theresa is a young college student who finds herself whisked away by the charms of a young man named Jason, who she meets on campus. As their relationship grows and changes, Theresa discovers she is pregnant with twins. But in an alcoholic rage, Jason injures her and one of the babies is lost.
On a positive note, Theresa leaves her abuser. The story was fast paced but the grammar and tone just seemed a little off somehow; stilted rather than smooth.
On a very negative note, Theresa returns to her abuser and rebuilds a life with him to raise their surviving child, after he pleads for mercy. Statistics show us that in most cases, a woman who returns to her abuser does not have a happily ever after. The opposite is normally true. As someone who was married to an abuser -- and escaped with my children, grateful we were all alive -- I simply can't condone a book that takes this position and oversimplifies a highly misunderstood issue.
Theresa is a young college student who finds herself whisked away by the charms of a young man named Jason, who she meets on campus. As their relationship grows and changes, Theresa discovers she is pregnant with twins. But in an alcoholic rage, Jason injures her and one of the babies is lost.
On a positive note, Theresa leaves her abuser. The story was fast paced but the grammar and tone just seemed a little off somehow; stilted rather than smooth.
On a very negative note, Theresa returns to her abuser and rebuilds a life with him to raise their surviving child, after he pleads for mercy. Statistics show us that in most cases, a woman who returns to her abuser does not have a happily ever after. The opposite is normally true. As someone who was married to an abuser -- and escaped with my children, grateful we were all alive -- I simply can't condone a book that takes this position and oversimplifies a highly misunderstood issue.
December 14, 2014
This novelette reads like a memoir. I applaud the author's message that people can change and get better when they make an effort to and I like that the main character did not stay with her abuser but left him until he could make himself well. Her message of forgiveness and faith is worth the short read.
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