Story of a Marriage: 50 Years of Christmas Love Letters - 6260

Experience fifty years of Christmas love letters that chronicle the joys, struggles, and enduring devotion of a lifelong marriage. When Marilyn, the author’s wife, was nearing the end of her life, he asked her where she had hidden the Christmas love letters he had written to her since their first Christmas in 1968. In a faint voice, she revealed they were stored in a box on a high shelf. Panicked when he couldn't immediately find them, Jim feared losing the chronicle of their life together, year by year. Over fifty years, his letters encapsulated the sweet moments, the critical times, the apologies, the poetry, the newlywed days, the child-centered years, the strains on their love, their shared faith and adventures, and the experience of growing old together. Thankfully, their son David managed to locate every single letter. Rereading them was a journey both gratifying and tearful. Friends encouraged Jim to share this unique, intimate year-by-year account of a committed marriage with readers who might find solace and insight in the unfolding story of a deeply loving, yet sometimes struggling, relationship. In this heartfelt tribute to his wife, JimMcCormick offers a candid and authentic look at the journey from young love through personality conflicts to the deep commitment of a mature relationship. Discover something genuine, relatable, and profoundly moving in Jim McCormick's homage to his wife—a poor man's Taj Mahal. ___________________ “This is a love story that made me both cry and laugh out loud. It transcends youth, beauty, age, money, and power. It is a love story that is timeless and ageless, one that will warm your heart and soul.” —Lisa Havens, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) “Jim and Marilyn’s love story in letters reads like good fiction, all the better because it isn’t. This book is a quiet, courageous tribute to a marriage founded on attraction, yes, but then on friendship and faith.” —Gina Aranki, Executive Director, Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan “Story of a Marriage,” a collection of a husband’s 50 Christmas letters to his wife, inspires and gives testimony on how to embrace the choice to love in spite of life’s challenges, thus making marriage a true spiritual journey. It will be a blessing to newlyweds as they begin their lives together, to struggling partners who need examples of how to make it work, and to those who grieve the loss of a beloved husband or wife.” —Toni Stanfield, MS LLP, Psychotherapist, Life Transitions Counseling “From the moment they met at a social justice meeting in Detroit to his letter to his wife Marilyn after her death, Jim McCormick’s love and dreams of his beloved wife and their marriage flow through these pages like a powerful river. Defined by the terrain of a rare commitment and loyalty to each other, family, and community, here is an unassuming, honest voice that sheds much-needed light on the importance of faith and trust in God and others.” —Jim Olson, author of People of the Dune, Michigan Council of the Arts Writers Award, and Michigan Lawyer of the Year ___________________ James McCormick grew up in Detroit, MI, and graduated from the University of Detroit Law School. Shortly after marrying, he and his wife moved to northern Michigan. Seven years and three children later, Jim took a long shot and ran for a judgeship in the Traverse City area. He was elected and served 24 years on the bench. A lifelong traveler, Jim has explored 50 countries across four continents. He is the author of Jerusalem and the Holy Land: The First Ecumenical Pilgrim's Guide.
ASIN: 1961302837
VSKU: BVV.1961302837.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McCormick, Jim
Binding: Paperback