Like a River to the Sea
(eBook)
The story of heartbreak to triumph in the wake of a tragedy. Their first date in college was a U2 concert and after that Lauren and Jack Grandcolas were inseparable. He was mesmerized by her sweetness, fierce intelligence and eyes that were as blue and alive as the ocean. They married and settled in San Francisco, each pursuing their dreams in the business world. After a decade of trying, Lauren finally got pregnant at the age of 38. On Sept. 6, 2001, she flew to New Jersey, her beloved Little Grandma had died and following the funeral Lauren shared the joyous news of her pregnancy to lift her family's spirits. Flying home to Jack on September 11th, she arrived at Newark airport early and walked on to a flight for which she hadn't been ticketed: United 93. During that terrifying flight, Lauren left a calm and reassuring voice mail for Jack which remains a testament to her courage and selfless love, even in the face of her own mortality. "Like A River to the Sea" is a story of love overcoming loss. In this moving memoir, Jack Grandcolas brings to life his college sweetheart while taking the reader through his long journey to make peace with the loss of Lauren and their unborn child. Jack is honest about the depth of his despair and his battles with depression, PTSI, and heavy drinking. As he digs himself out of the deepest hole imaginable, Jack learns universal truths that will help anyone confronted with tragedy. "Like A River to the Sea" is also a deeply personal look at an event of historical importance. Jack takes us inside the White House to meet with President Bush and to the precipice of a still-smoldering hole in the earth outside of Shanksville, Penn. The book goes aboard United 93 in its final minutes, when this brave collection of Americans fought to retake control of the plane, ultimately preventing the hijackers from completing their mission and becoming the first heroes in the war against terror. As with Jack's life, "Like A River to the Sea" is defined by the boundless depths of human love. Eighteen years after losing his wife and their unborn baby, Jack finally remarried, and his new bride so honors the love between him and Lauren that her wedding ring includes stones that Lauren once wore on her finger. This is the magic, which begins with heartbreak but becomes a story about the triumph of the human spirit.
Notes
Grandcolas, J. (2022). Like a River to the Sea. [United States], Rare Bird Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Grandcolas, Jack. 2022. Like a River to the Sea. [United States], Rare Bird Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Grandcolas, Jack, Like a River to the Sea. [United States], Rare Bird Books, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Grandcolas, Jack. Like a River to the Sea. [United States], Rare Bird Books, 2022.
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