And I Remember

S. Marshall Kent

Description

Four generations of the Wilson family suffer tragedy and loss but also find the strength to love unconditionally while living lives of bravery and support.

In the early 1900’s, the Wilson family, lived at a time of country unrest and poverty. Love and the help of neighbors and friends were their gifts. Michael and Rita were the Wilson’s two children who adored their parents and wanted nothing more than a happy life together. Unfortunately, not everything happens as we wish it. Death, War, misunderstandings, ego and money change lives and people.

Mr. Wilson becomes an Insurance Salesman for a few years and the couple live in peace. But peace does not last, and the change is what this story is all about. It spans four generations with all the twists and turns of environment, history, ill happenings, effects of both war and poor communication along with pettiness and misunderstandings. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

S. Marshall Kent retired, having spent 20 years in government employ. This is a novice attempt. A learning curve, if you will. There is no relation to actual persons, Clayton New York is a place of Fiction. The characters and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination and are used fictitiously.

Sujets

• Family values (disambiguation)
• Unconditional love (disambiguation)
• Unconditional Love
• Family Life
• Fiction
• Communication

Informations

• Publié par: Archway Publishing
• Date de parution: 05 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781480867192
• Langue: English

Extrait

And I Remember
S. MARSHALL KENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 S. Marshall Kent.
 
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-4808-6720-8 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4808-6719-2 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018909809
 
 
Archway Publishing rev. date: 09/12/2022
Contents
Introduction
About The Author
BOOK 1
Chapter 1 :      Michael, Nora and World War 11
Chapter 2 :      Falling in Love Kevin & Mary Jo Wilson
Chapter 3 :      A House
Chapter 4 :      Making It Work
Chapter 5 :      The Family Grows
Chapter 6 :      Mary Jo
Chapter 7 :      Things Change
Chapter 8 :      Michael
Chapter 9 :      Nora
Chapter 10 :    Opportunity Knocks
Chapter 11 :    Kevin and Betty Hewett
Chapter 12 :    A Wedding
Chapter 13 :    Nothing Stays the Same
Chapter 14 :    What To Do Next
Chapter 15 :    Time and Love
Chapter 16 :    The War Ends
Chapter 17 :    Time Heals
Chapter 18 :    Things Are Coming Together
Chapter 19 :    New Lives Together
Chapter 20 :    A Scare
Chapter 21 :    What Now?
Chapter 22 :    New Emotions
Chapter 23 :    Time Moves On
Chapter 24 :    A Baby Coming
Chapter 25 :    Changes
Chapter 26 :    Greta
Chapter 27 :    A Stranger
Chapter 28 :    The Robbery
Chapter 29 :    Rape
Chapter 30 :    Ma Cookson’s
Chapter 31 :    Rita’s Turn
Chapter 32 :    Things Happen And Time Marches On
Chapter 33 :    Change
Chapter 34 :    The G-Men Are Formed
Chapter 35 :    Hair
BOOK 11
Chapter 36 :    Explanations
Chapter 37 :    Journals and Fear
Chapter 38 :    Fear
Chapter 39 :    Moving
Chapter 40 :    It All Becomes Clear
Chapter 41 :    John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Chapter 42 :    Planning
Chapter 43 :    Chicago
Chapter 44 :    Christmas
Chapter 45 :    It Happens To George
Chapter 46 :    Christmas George/Carl
Chapter 47 :    It Happens
Chapter 48 :    Marriage
Chapter 49 :    Change Again
Chapter 50 :    Secrets
Chapter 51 :    He Is Home
Chapter 52 :    Christopher
Chapter 53 :    Change Happens
Chapter 54 :    Something New
BOOK 111
Chapter 55 :    By Chance
Chapter 56 :    Slade West
Chapter 57 :    It Happened
Chapter 58 :    Decisions
Chapter 59 :    It Happened
Chapter 60 :    New Life
Chapter 60A :    Ava
Chapter 60 B :    History
To be continued in…
A New Beginning
Introduction
S ome stories grow in our mind and seem to last forever. They almost haunt you…until…finally you do something about them. This is just one of those stories. It has been brewing in my imagination for years and itching to come out.
It is written as a trilogy because that is how it grew. This is the first time it is being written. Why did it take so long to write? Because: life, love, family and work happened leaving little time for much else.
Bear with me this is not a story about scenery or settings. It is about people, events and the lives they lead along the way, coupled with their thoughts, fears, frustrations, insecurities, and pain. Their challenge was to focus on the realities before them, while unlocking their biases, as they developed good communication and loving relationships unconditionally.
Those that faced those challenges for the sake of love and family learned to accept, understand, forgive, and concur their own demons or misinformation, while learning to love unconditionally. There are those however—as there always seems to be-that wallowed rigidly in their own thinking and biases and unfortunately suffered the consequences.
About The Author
“AND I REMEMBER”
This is S. Marshall Kent’s first published book; and it comes in the form of a trilogy. “As a storyteller, I find myself a late bloomer. Retired, my desire to expose the years of thought and compelling stories now seek “Life.” My imagination glistens at the thought of seeing my stories written but yields to concern over the “History” of verses and the edification of style. Critics could rightly identify my literary artistry lacks the structure of successful writers of today.
“Yet, we are all “style changers” in one way or another. I seek not to “misguide” my thoughts into complete conformity. Therefore, I ask that the inequities of background, settings and place be forgiven and the reader grasp at the heart within the story.”
The book attempts to personify the value of continual communication, understanding, forgiveness and unconditional love and commitment to the point of surrender, peace and bonding.
It delves into the spirit, hearts and minds of the complicated Wilson Family for four generations. This family personifies the journey of human fears, emotions and the continual changing of traditional values.
There is an attempt to put the reader in a position of sideline coaching and routing for one or the other of the characters. The characters are put into the emotional sides of ever emotion.
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 and find family harmony.
The names, characters, events, locations are derived from my growing imagination. I write with a penname primarily to escape the wrath of those more prolific in this craft who could argue I dare encroach on their perfection by attempting to engage in it. With your indulgence, I shall continue to master my style.
 
Before World War 11
Michael Wilson was a shy young man filled with a love of life that was unchallenged. Michael had many dreams for his and Nora’s future together as husband and wife. Nora Wallace fulfilled his every dream.
When Michael returned from serving in the army during World War 11 those dreams developed a glitch. What he lived through while in Germany brought Michael in front of a reality that changed him. When home, in time, those changes would soon become apparent.
The love of “life” Michael enjoyed before the war was now shaded-by the experiences he observed in the war, and they eroded his thinking. Coming home Michael would struggle with marriage, family, discipline and loyalty.
In Germany, Michael witnessed the senseless killing of men, women and children; the destruction of property, the suffering and needless mutilation of humans, without compassion as Hitler and his men attempted the genocide of a human race and much more.
The enthusiasm Michael enjoyed about life, prior to serving in the war, was no longer part of his make-up. His experiences in Germany changed his personality, disposition, and his temperament along with his ability to trust. He faced a sad reality about: life, people, power, loyalty, the love of country, and even the ability to trust.
Michael was now a man filled with heartache, fear, and disenchantment with people—harboring a staunch demand for respect, obedience, and control.
But wait… I am getting ahead of myself
BOOK 1
Chapter 1
Michael, Nora and World War 11
T his is a love story about the lives of two high school sweet-hearts Nora Wallace and Michael Wilson. It is about their journey through life together that began on the very first day they met and smiled at each other on the stairs of Clayton High School. Both were entering the ninth grade at the time.
Michael was shy. Nora was outgoing. Her smile broke the ice as she said “ Hi, I am Nora Wilson what’s your name ?” The two found themselves in many of the same classes and even in the same lunchroom. It did not take long, and their love grew all through high school. The love birds planned on being married shortly after graduation. They would settle down in Clayton to stay near the family.
Their plans were interrupted by the devastation of World War 11 and the need for young men to fight and right the wrongs that occurred at Pearl Harbor. These men were fighting for freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and to send a message to those that tampered with the lives of United State Citizens that we would not be deterred from our revenge. Nothing (and no one) was ever going to put the United States down.
Michael, his father-Kevin Wilson, and sister, Rita all lived together in a modest home in Clayton. They, Nora Wallace and her Aunt Lilly Bing were the primary reasons that Michael and Nora decided to stay in Clayton. Family was mo