In 2007 I had the opportunity to see a gentleman that I
knew from my college days. When we were
in college, I had a huge crush on the guy.
We were just casual friends, never dated. I don't think he knew that I had any feelings
for him other than friendship. If he
did, he never let on. We parted ways
when I changed schools and for all practical purposes lost touch with each
other.
You know how it is when you run into someone you used to
know, and they look so familiar, you know you know them, but just can't put a
name to the face? That's what I had
expected. We hadn't seen each other in 25 years. But he not only recognized me,
but remembered me by name. I was surprised and delighted. We had little time to talk, just exchanged a
few pleasantries. But the meeting unsettled me.
Later that night, when I was lying in bed, I started to
wonder "what if". What if I
hadn't changed schools? What if we had
met up again before either of us married? As I laid in bed thinking about those
things, I decided that I was happy with how my life had turned out. I had (and still do) a wonderful husband, and
seven wonderful children. I really didn't want my life to turn out
differently. But the thought about
"what if" didn't leave me. I started to think about all the choices
we make in a lifetime and how those choices determine what road we ultimately
walk. If a person had the chance to make different choices, would they? The
thought almost seemed to torment me. So
in an effort to work it all through my system, I decided to write a story about
someone who gets that chance - the chance to go back and see how life would
unfold if a different road was taken.
What started out to be a short story, quickly turned into 100 pages and
the novel, David's Song was born.
The Book: Annie only ever really loved two men in her life. One
broke her heart, the other married her. Four children and fifteen years later,
Annie’s marriage is in jeopardy. Money is tight and her husband questions the
very foundation of their relationship. When Annie is unexpectedly given the
opportunity to see the young man who broke her heart — a man who is now a
megastar in the music industry — Annie is faced with choices. Choices that will
determine what is of more value — a second chance at lost love and unfulfilled
dreams or commitment, trust, and love built on years of experience.
A psychologically subtle, yet compelling tale about how
the instinct and need for love overcomes self-doubt and personal inadequacy.
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