Book excerpt: Thirty-one years ago (August 3, 1981) my life changed so drastically that I thought I’d never recover and never again be the wife and mother that I had always hoped to be. In order for you to know the contents of this book, I’ll cut right to the chase. I had a complete mental and emotional breakdown, the results of which left me with some horrible, almost unbearable effects that I could never ever have handled on my own. Prior to writing this book, I don’t think I’ve ever written anything except a few poems in high school (and they certainly were not very great). I’ve been told over the years that I should write a book about my life, but the main reason I’m writing this is because I feel that the Lord told me to do this. Therefore, I feel that I am obeying Him, and I found out “There’s Always Hope”.