This is a true story about the life author Rutherford "Rusty" C. Thomas shared with his wife, Lisa Marie Thomas, the happiness they enjoyed together, and the events that changed it all forever.
A story of faith, courage, and determination, this book tells of two people of different generations who each prayed for someone who could love them-and God heard their prayers and gave them sixteen years to learn to love one another through the good times and the hard times that would bring them closer together.
While it is a heartrending story about love and loss, it is also a moving tribute to an extraordinary woman as well as a treasure chest of lessons learned that will serve to help others avoid some of the bad decisions and benefit from the good ones Rusty and Lisa made in their difficult journey with cancer.
Among the most important of these lessons, which includes advice about taking charge of your health, making decisions regarding doctors and procedures, and reaching out for help, is the importance of discussing end-of-life issues with your partner well before you expect to have to face this prospect.
About the Author: Rutherford "Rusty" C. Thomas graduated from John Bartram High School, spent four years in the US Navy, and eventually retired from the City of Philadelphia Streets Department as the assistant chief of operations. During his time with the City of Philadelphia, Rutherford Thomas was recognized by Mayor W. Wilson Goode, Managing Director James Stanley White, and Police Commissioner O'Neal for excellence in services provided to the citizens of Philadelphia and for intervening in an attempted robbery. His professional performance and responsibilities have also been featured in a number of newspaper articles.
In 2004, while he was president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the chapter hosted the national conference, and it was a financial success for the national office.
He is a person of faith, and he has been in leadership in church for some years as a deacon and a greeter and responsible for building maintenance.
