A New Beginning

S. Marshall Kent

Description

The Wilsons have suffered incredible loss, and hiding their pain has led to brokenness and lies. Can they admit to their own traumas and finally find connection?

The Wilson family has a long history of hiding their pain—and they have suffered a lot of it. Kevin and Mary Jo had a happy and healthy marriage and two children, Michael and Rita. Sadly, though, the children never get to know their mother. Mary Jo dies of cancer quite early in the childrens’ lives. They grow up quickly to help their grieving dad.

Fears of further loss infect the family when Michael is sent off to war, but the Wilson clan continues to avoid discussion of emotional issues even in the midst of turmoil. With her brother gone, Rita takes over all household duties and eventually gets the chance to attend college, but there she faces a horrible trauma of her own. Kevin still mourns the loss of his wife, even as he finds new love, but seeking happiness only leads to the revelation of his insecurities and twisted judgment.

Despite all their losses, the Wilsons also experience healing, marriage, and the birthing of a new generation. To fully heal, though, they all must exercise their personal demons and seek communication and unconditional love. It is possible to break a generational curse, but it will take honesty and courage to glue together the broken pieces of this family.

Sujets

• Relationships
• Beginning
• New
• Parenting
• Relationship
• Remember
• Family Life
• Communications
• Kent
• Fiction

Informations

• Publié par: Archway Publishing
• Date de parution: 20 décembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781480876453
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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A New Beginning
 
 
 
 
 
S. Marshall Kent
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 S. Marshall Kent.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-4808-7644-6 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4808-7645-3 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019914843
 
 
 
Archway Publishing rev. date: 11/30/2022
Contents
BOOK 111 CONT.
Chapter 1 :      Life Changes
Chapter 2 :      Unexpected
Chapter 3 :      Unfinished Business
Chapter 4 :      Anticipation
Chapter 5 :      Original Plan
Chapter 6 :      Family in Need
Chapter 7 :      A Choice
Chapter 8 :      A Family Home
Chapter 9 :      Mail
Chapter 10 :    Surprise
Chapter 11 :    Time
Chapter 12 :    Their Family
Chapter 13 :    Much to Do
Chapter 14 :    New York
Chapter 15 :    Getting Ready
Chapter 16 :    It’s Time
Chapter 17 :    Betty
Chapter 18 :    Ava & Kurt’s Wedding
Chapter 19 :    Boxes
Chapter 20 :    Dreams Can Come True
Chapter 21 :    Learning
Chapter 22 :    Friends
Chapter 23 :    A Baby
Chapter 24 :    Growing
Chapter 25 :    Friends
Chapter 26 :    Time and Growth
Chapter 27 :    We are Growing
Chapter 28 :    Time Marches On
Chapter 29 :    Busier than Ever
Chapter 30 :    It Happens to Mary Jo
Chapter 31 :    What will Happen
Chapter 32 :    Doctor’s
Chapter 33 :    Mary Jo
Chapter 34 :    Back to Today
Chapter 35 :    Thanksgiving
Chapter 36 :    Christmas
Chapter 37 :    Trouble
Chapter 38 :    It’s Time
Chapter 39 :    Life Changes
Chapter 40 :    Lil
Chapter 41 :    A New Year
Chapter 42 :    Strange and Funny
Chapter 43 :    New York
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Chapter 44 :    Surprises
Chapter 45 :    Mommie
Chapter 46 :    Regret and Love
Chapter 47 :    Too Late
Chapter 48 :    Life is Full of Surprises
Chapter 49 :    Regret
Chapter 50 :    Wish I Knew
Chapter 51 :    Changing
Chapter 52 :    Too Late
Chapter 53 :    A Surprise
Chapter 54 :    Knowledge
Chapter 55 :    Searching and Discovery
Chapter 56 :    Rita
Chapter 57 :    Changing
Chapter 58 :    Time
Chapter 59 :    Here We Go
Chapter 60 :    Wisdom Born of Age
Chapter 61 :    Things get Interesting
Chapter 62 :    A New Beginning
Chapter 63 :    A Long Way Home
Chapter 64 :    Love from Betty
Chapter 65 :    Wisdom
Chapter 66 :    Family
Chapter 67 :    Moving
Chapter 68 :    A World Opens Up
Chapter 69 :    God Works in Strange Ways
Chapter 70 :    Chicago Here We Come
Chapter 71 :    Lessons in Love
Chapter 72 :    Chicago
Chapter 73 :    Revelations
Chapter 74 :    Life so Easy
Chapter 75 :    Much Still to Learn
Chapter 76 :    Happened That Way
 
About the Author
 
The End of a Trilogy
S. Marshall Kent
“And I Remember” was S. Marshall Kent’s first published books. It came in the form of a trilogy and “A New Beginning” is the conclusion of the Wilson Family’s story.
I have yielded to a “History” of concerns for the verses, and the edification of styles that haunted my desire to writ. I lack the artistry of the accomplished, successful writers; still I have learned that life created “style changers” in everyone.
These books are an attempt to personify the need, value, and appreciation of continual communication. I have attempted to expose the torment and results of living without it.
The trilogy deals with the lives of the Wilson Family for four generations. It attempts to delve into their minds and expose their frustrations, struggles, and heartaches as these events changed personalities, attitudes and lives forever.
The story of the Wilson family personifies the journey of human fear, emotions, death, sorrow, rape, greed, and rejection. An attempt is made for the reader to recognize some of the situations, dialogue, results, and mistakes as a way of relationship awareness.
The events strive to reveal the inner strength of those who are resourceful, perseverant, understanding and forgiving as they seek harmony and love.
The names, characters, events, locations are derived from my still growing imagination. To escape the wrath of authors prolific in their craft -who would dare I encroach on their perfection: I ask your indulgence, as I continue to master my style. For, I seek not to misguide my thoughts into conformity,
S. Marshall Kent - is retired, a late bloomer as a storyteller seeking to expose years of dreams that glisten at the idea of giving them “life.”
BOOK 111 CONT. A NEW BEGINNING
Chapter 1
Life Changes
With Kurt and Ava now married and moving into their own home soon; Greta wanted something to re-focus and re-kindle her intellectual interests. She loved the years spent raising her daughter but now, with Ava married, those days were over. Greta wanted something to keep her mind alert and give her life new meaning and purpose. At fifty-one years old, an avid reader, she was quite attractive, energetic, and religious about keeping herself physically and mentally fit; always eating healthy foods and exercising regularly.
She signed up for a local adult education five-week seminar called “Thinking Out-side the Box” sub-tagged as “Things to Do and Consider for Empty Nesters.”
Attending two weeks of classes, Greta was disappointed; games, travel, and hobbies were the professor’s suggestions. Greta traveled half the world in her younger days as a reporter. What she wanted now was to find a way to rekindle her spirit; give her the determination--she once had- only as an older, wiser, person. The world has changed, and Greta had changed. She was no longer the same person as she was before Slade West and Ava; her views changed along with how she viewed life, and the issues presented. Greta was looking to regain the independent drive, creative motivation and self-satisfaction, she previously enjoyed. Despite having authored forty major bylined articles during her years home raising Ava. Greta felt she needed to dig her teeth into something that would light her fire—but what?
However, before Greta could pursue her own interests and future, there was another matter pressing that needed her attention.
Chapter 2
Unexpected
Aunt Rita’s granddaughter Mary Jane would be graduating high school shortly. Greta spent hours on the telephone with Katherine, Mary Jane’s mother and Rita’s daughter. Those discussions were about the graduation present Greta wanted to give Mary Jane.
Mary Jane, and Greta’s daughter Ava were close friends despite Ava being eight years older. Greta wanted to take Mary Jane on a five-week trip to Europe visiting five countries.
Katherine felt Greta too permissive a parent; she was aghast at Ava’s worldly knowledge and exposure at an early age. Greta persisted discussing the history value of such an exposure. In time, Katherine, and her husband Jeff, gave up arguing. They agreed to arrange a Passport for Mary Jane and allow her to go Clayton for a week before the European tour with Greta.
With her parents’ permission, Greta booked the trip to Europe taking in Rome, Paris, Madrid in Spain, Germany and of course Switzerland. Mary Jane’s often spoke about her interest in designing clothes. So, now her parents in check, three weeks before graduation, Greta announced to Mary Jane her “special graduation present of a five-week all-expense paid trip touring places in Europe!”
The girl was overjoyed. Greta mentioned the trip would provide her an opportunity to see not only the different clothes worn in each country but also to compare the different architectural designs as she learns a bit of the history in each country, along with enjoying the different foods. Mary Jane was happy but concerned; Europe—Paris—Rome they were all romantic places where she did not want to look like a high school student. She would not feel comfortable making that kind of an impression. She wanted to appear as a mature young college woman. Aunt Greta assured her she would help. All Rita’s children called Greta “Aunt” out of respect.
Katherine and Jeff agreed to allow Mary Jane to arrive in Clayton a week prior to their scheduled trip. Greta felt within the week she would be able to take care of all Mary Jane’s concerns. Greta knew this trip would create an awakening of a world Mary Jane’s formal education did not supply. It would also give Ava and Kurt the time alone needed, while living in Greta’s house, until the renovation of their residence is completed.
The only thing left for Greta to do---before the trip with Mary Jane---was to complete her adult education course.
Chapter 3
Unfinished Business
The instructor for the