Reblogged from Colleen Cheeseboro:
MY RECOMMENDATION:
Canadian author, D. G. Kaye has written a heartwarming memoir in “Twenty Years After I Do,” detailing the ups and downs of marriage to an older man. I was eager to read this book because I am married to a man who is older than me by a decade. I wasn’t sure what I’d find, but having read other books by this author, I knew I was in for a treat.
Kaye shares how she met her husband, Gordon, chronicling how he swept her off her feet with his captivating personality, and how he made her laugh. With a sense of intimacy, the writing draws you in, as if you are listening to a good friend. Their connection, a true love story, (so rare these days) was a joy to experience through her words.
This book is a memoir in the real sense of the word, where the author details her relationship with her husband based on her knowledge of his battle with prostate cancer. As time trudges along, and more health issues crop up, this couple finds themselves confronting their mortality head-on. Most people would crumble under the stress of these burdens, but not Kaye. Because of the love that she and Gordon share they discover that they can overcome whatever life throws at them.
Continue reading at Colleen’s blog
AWE… thank you for sharing, Sue. I too have an older spouse who fell into almost identical circumstances with bladder cancer and prostate cancer. This book touched me deeply. Hugs. ❤
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I lost my partner to bladder cancer, Colleen, many years ago now. Hugs ❤
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We radically removed Ron’s bladder so I have him with me. He has a neo bladder made from part of his intestine now. We’re going on 15 years ago this November. We are truly blessed. My heart goes out to you, Sue. ❤
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How wonderful they could do that, Colleen! The years we shared we good… and I feel blessed to have had them. ❤
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Thank you so much Sue for sharing Colleen’s beautiful review of my book. We all have so much in common. 🙂 ❤
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We do… more than we realise sometimes x
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Truth! ❤
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