Together Strong : A mother and daughter share a canceled wedding, a charity event, and all that Followed

by Carbee, Patty

• ISBN13: 9781463413194
• ISBN10: 146341319X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-14
• Publisher: Textstream

Summary

Kyle Paxman was scheduled to be married on September 9, 2006. Her mother, Patty Carbee, had helped her plan the wedding of her dreams. Shocking and unfortunate circumstances in the weeks leading up To The event led to heartbreak and a cnaceled wedding. Not to be defeated, mother and daughter began transforming what would have been a celebration of marriage into a charity event that captured international attention. In this captivating book, Kyle and Patty share their personal story, taking the reader far beyond a canceled wedding ceremony and through a tumultous year defined by immense and unforseeable loss; followed by growth, a new sense of appreciation, and rebirth. See what a difference a single day can make, and how it can impact so many things in life. Together strong will inspire and restore your faith in the power of love, and in the unbreakable bond that exists between mothers and daugthers. This is a true story, however many names have been changed to protect the privacy of some of our characters.

Excerpts

I picked up my cell phone and saw it was Kyle calling. "Hi Kyle." as always I was anxious to talk with her, especially today as I wanted to share with her the names of the last responses that came in For The wedding and tell her about all the appointment I'd been scheduling to bring the final wedding arrangements together. I heard the response, "Hi Mom" and instantly knew Kyle was not having a good day. She sounded sad. Maybe she just was not in the mood for work, or maybe she was feeling bad that we would be in Vermont and she wouldn't. She then asked me where I was. "New Jersey," I said. "Why?" Kyle asked me to call her back when I arrived at the cottage. I wasn't going to wait six hours to find out what had her so down in the dumps so I said, "Kyle what's the matter?" it took some coaxing for her to open up. She didn't want to tell me this news while I was driving. I assured her there was no traffic and I was fine. But I must admit I was not prepared for what I would hear next. In a trembling voice she said, "Mom, we have a wedding to cancel."