Three Gold Star women, linked forever by unimaginable loss, share
their inspiring, unlikely journey that began on the worst day of their
lives.*
*What happens when tragedy knocks on your front door?
For us, it was a literal knock, with two men standing in crisply pressed
uniforms. They had news. News that gutted us to the core -- the death of
our loved ones, a brother and two husbands -- in combat zones. The thing
about those moments is that it's almost inconceivable that they can
happen to you. That is, until they do.
This book is for anyone who has ever received a knock at the door. And
if you live long enough and have the courage to love others, you will.
Maybe it's a cancer diagnosis. Maybe it's the death of your best friend.
The betrayal of a spouse. The loss of a child. The implosion of a
professional career. Or any tragedy that takes the person we love the
most away from us too soon. Life is not without its challenges. The key
is how you respond.This is our story. The story of three women, bonded
by grief and purpose. Grief because we lost our best friends in war.
Purpose because we resolved -- together -- to do something about it. To
turn loss into inspiration for others and to channel the love that we
had for the men in our lives into love for others through service. It
was the only way we could escape the trap of despair and inaction, and
we believe it offers a roadmap for anyone else who has ever had to
answer a knock at the door.
