The stories within the pages take time forward and out of my early years. This completes those years and moves it forward past the first sixty. The chapters tell of the trials that I faced as the years passed by. It also tells of the largest change in life that I will face in my later years. Over half of the chapters cover this change. Others have said that I do not know what they have gone through when the loss of a spouse happens. They are wrong; they do not know what I have gone through unless they read the story within. Life was passing by with my spouse of thirty-seven years. She spent the last few years in an assisted-living facility. Follow the last days we lived as a couple and the issues I now face as a single man. I am back on my path, walking alone. Life for me takes an unfavorable turn for the worse. Everything changed after the stroke of midnight, on New Year's Day. I may never recover from this loss, as I look down and see her name etched in stone.
About the Author: Thomas Q. King was born and raised in the city of Pine Valley. He is married; his wife recently passed away in January 2019. Three children were born in their marriage. They were married over 37 years. Both of their surviving children are young adults. He lived in the same area where he was born, for my entire life. This is his second book, and completes the two-book set. He did write several earlier poems, one was published in 1970. This poem appeared in hi Senior High publication of poetry. He have several unpublished poetry writings. This current book follows his life for over 65 years. The events described here are the actual events and ordeals that he had to face. He finally reveal the problems that he had growing up and the events related to why he is what he is today. This tells events of his history. This book covers what he had to deal with when his wife died. He stated what he had to go through. In addition, events during the 12 days before his wife died. This event truly becomes a Game Changer. He covered what the following months were like, and how he had to take care of all the things that faced him. Some of his classmates gave him support in his time of need. Thomas Q. King's purpose is to complete what he had to deal with the past and cover the new issues in his life. Others have told him that he did not know what it was like after the death of a spouse. He told them that they were wrong, and he wrote about half of the chapters in this book to enlighten them. Before writing this second book, he had to feel that this next book was needed. With the loss of his wife, the need was there. Therefore, in this book, he covered this issue and what problems he dealt with, and how others around him reacted to a loss of a family member. These chapters offer a glimpse to his recent past, as he felt that he was his Grandpa. This book has taken him around 29 months to write, he wrote at least 1 Chapter for 80 days in a row. He wanted to get as many things written down as he could, so he would not miss anything about his current events. He was, at times, living a life as a Friendless Friend. Do I become this again? As his life partner no longer walks on this Earth with Me. Moving forward will be a challenge, he must keep focused and stay on his path, even if he'll do it alone.