By Cheryl McGuiness
My friend Jean heard Cheryl speak at a women's retreat, and loaned me her book. Although not available in any of the RI public libraries, the book could be obtained through a (free) interlibrary loan or for sale through Amazon.
Written by the wife of one of the 9/11 co-pilots, this book is part memoir/part self-help inspirational book. Cheryl shares her warm personal story and the life she shared with husband Tom McGuiness, her high school sweetheart. The McGuinesses were living in New Hampshire with their two teenage children, where they were active in their church and their community. Cheryl writes of the September morning, sitting outside and marveling in the beautiful blue skies, when her life took a sudden and tragic turn as Tom's plane, American Airlines flight 11, was the first to hit the World Trade towers. Cheryl writes about how her faith helped her gently and gradually to rebuild her life after such a devastating loss. For those seeking to help the grieving, Cheryl shows how to reach out and understand those suffering loss, but she also provides advice for all growing believers (e.g. - What is my own personal statement? You can't serve when you're exhausted or in pain, etc). Very good messages.
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