LAST ITEM HELD MATCHING THIS TITLE STATED:

St. Paul MN 55101-3885 USA: Zenith Press, 2007. 304 pages b/w photos - Michelle Keener and her husband Paul left many things unspoken in the days leading up to his deployment in Iraq. He had written his will and had given her power of attorney; the thought of him being killed was on both their minds the night before he left. Michelle watched him carry their daughter Emily to her bedroom, wondering if these were perhaps the last few moments with his daughter on earth. The saddest thought of all: would their daughter even remember him and how much he loved her? Such scenes have been played out countless times in military families facing a spouse's long deployment overseas. It is never easy, but knowing there are others out there who face the same hardships and sacrifice, knowing you are not alone, makes it easier to cope. The coming together as one community, sharing the struggles, the pride, the grief, and the joy is what Shared Courage is all about. What if he dies? What if he's paralyzed? What if he comes home a changed man? Michelle Keener reveals how military spouses help each other cope through frustration, burnout, and exhaustion. She writes openly and honestly about struggling to stay connected during a spouse's remote assignment or deployment, how when direct communication is all but impossible, care packages, photographs, children's drawings, a sample of his favorite flavored coffee, and even his favorite kind of Pop Tart do more than provide material comfort, but immeasurably build a spouse's morale by maintaining that special connection to home and family. With this poignant book, Michelle gives a voice to all military wives, those who receive little notice and no medals, and yet sacrifice in countless ways.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New.