Herman and Dana have known each other for over four decades. They have not seen each other for 42 years. One day, out of the blue, Herman phoned Dana. She lives on the west coast; he lives in the mid-west. They spoke mostly on weekends. The conversations focused on happenings in their current city and state. Herman mentioned a few times that he wanted to see Dana but he did not have any vacation or sick time on the books. Dana had the time and suggested that since he could not visit her, she would visit him. He agreed. What happened next will surprise the reader and emotions will run high.
About the Author: Ms. Gloria A. Swift immigrated to the United States in 1973. She served in the United States Army and earned several prestigious awards including being the Distinguished Graduate at the Instructors' Training Course. At the end of her three-year term, Ms. Swift worked as a Correctional Officer, then, transferred to another law enforcement agency where she was the first female officer on the Police Department. Despite the challenges, Ms. Swift performed exemplary but was forced to leave because of her race. She did not give up and gained employment in banking. It took awhile but she worked her way up to Assistant Vice President. After her Corporation was taken over by another banking giant, Ms. Swift returned to her first love, teaching. Currently, she is teaching high school students who have special needs. Ms. Swift is a former National Board Certified Teacher who holds two Master of Arts degrees and six credentials in Education. Ms. Swift enjoys writing real stories that tug at a reader's heart string. She does not shy from the issues that affect human lives. Remembering Mama, God's Faithful Servant is a tribute to her mother who remained in a relationship despite the heartaches, only because of her belief in God and for the good of her children. Other books include: My America, a book of poetry written after the events of September 11, 2001. It's Not My Fault: A Note to My Teachers reveals the challenges drug babies face in school and how they can be helped. Lost Innocence: True Story of Little Consuelo Saldana is the heart-wrenching story of a little girl who was raped at the age of four, horrors that continued for three years. With so many discussions and debate about what to do with illegal immigrants, Ms. Swift offered some suggestions in True Story of an Illegal Immigrant Who Became a Citizen of the United States. This book chronicled the life of an illegal immigrant as she struggled to achieve the American dream and contribute to society. For more information, please check www.amazon.com/author/gloriaswift