I came across this book quite by accident. Much to my surprise it is about my Aunt Sis (Mother Pat...My Grandmother Rachel's half sister) , Uncle John (John D Blanks...Pop), their Son John Blanks (John Hugh to us) and his Lovely Wife Barbara. I can't tell you how much we loved them and looked forward to their visits here in Louisiana. Their time here was never long enough for us and we hated those dreaded goodbyes !
Barbara, you'll never know how comforting this book is to me to know how much you loved Uncle John and Aunt Sis and helped care for them to the end of their lives. You helped me the find the closure I never was able to have with their deaths. Thank You for your Wonderful care. I know they enjoyed your Great sense of humor....especially Uncle John ! My parents, Bill & Gerry had their last visit with Uncle John at his home not terribly long before his wreck if I recall correctly. I'm so thankful for that. My dad passed in 2000 and my mother is now in her elder years. We've often lovingly thought of John Hugh and Barbara and would love to touch base one day. Thank You again for this little treasure which brought back so many wonderful memories of our family. Can't wait to share this little gem with my siblings. They are going to be some kind of Surprised !!!!
Donna Fitz-Gerald McMillan
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2010 Review plus 2009 Amazonclicks Award Winner!
I was given permission to post this review:Jan 11-2010My husband and I have been reading "Out of the Wreckage" (aloud) to each other. Last night we read the last page...........wow. Barb is a woman who knows how to touch the heart, tell the truth, and make us laugh. We both appreciate her words and for telling Pop's story.Those few words don't come close to expressing the impact her book had on us. She has that rare ability to weave humor, tears, and frankness into a story we all need to know because [sometime] we will all be in similar positions. However, not everyone has someone in their life to give the love, care, and tenderness she gave to Pop. Thus, she offered a benchmark for us all.Linda Johnson in FranceOUT OF THE WRECKAGE: The Pop Stories is the First Place Winner of the February Readers Choice Award at AmazonClicks!That's a lot of votes :-) Makes me feel good. It is also gratifying to me, the author, when someone comes to me and says they want to buy copies of my book to give to other people--both because they enjoyed it, and because they identified strongly with the situation or characters.The book is now available on Kindle, too.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009
Jan 11-2010
My husband and I have been reading "Out of the Wreckage" (aloud) to each other. Last night we read the last page...........wow. Barb is a woman who knows how to touch the heart, tell the truth, and make us laugh. We both appreciate her words and for telling Pop's story.
Those few words don't come close to expressing the impact her book had on us. She has that rare ability to weave humor, tears, and frankness into a story we all need to know because [sometime] we will all be in similar positions. However, not everyone has someone in their life to give the love, care, and tenderness she gave to Pop. Thus, she offered a benchmark for us all.
Linda Johnson in France
OUT OF THE WRECKAGE: The Pop Stories is the First Place Winner of the February Readers Choice Award at AmazonClicks!
That's a lot of votes :-) Makes me feel good. It is also gratifying to me, the author, when someone comes to me and says they want to buy copies of my book to give to other people--both because they enjoyed it, and because they identified strongly with the situation or characters.
The book is now available on Kindle, too.
2010 Review plus 2009 Amazonclicks Award Winner!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009
I was given permission to post this review:Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009
Jan 11-2010
My husband and I have been reading "Out of the Wreckage" (aloud) to each other. Last night we read the last page...........wow. Barb is a woman who knows how to touch the heart, tell the truth, and make us laugh. We both appreciate her words and for telling Pop's story.
Those few words don't come close to expressing the impact her book had on us. She has that rare ability to weave humor, tears, and frankness into a story we all need to know because [sometime] we will all be in similar positions. However, not everyone has someone in their life to give the love, care, and tenderness she gave to Pop. Thus, she offered a benchmark for us all.
Linda Johnson in France
OUT OF THE WRECKAGE: The Pop Stories is the First Place Winner of the February Readers Choice Award at AmazonClicks!
That's a lot of votes :-) Makes me feel good. It is also gratifying to me, the author, when someone comes to me and says they want to buy copies of my book to give to other people--both because they enjoyed it, and because they identified strongly with the situation or characters.
The book is now available on Kindle, too.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2009
