A Promise Kept by Elise Crawford begins with a chapter named Ground Zero. Crawford utilizes vivid description, peppered with actual news clips, images, and specifics from witnesses, emergency crews and survivors to tell the story of Seattle Metro bus operator, Mark McLaughlin, who was shot and killed by a transit rider on November 27, 1998. Crawford details how Mark wrestled the man for manage and how the 72 foot bus, along with 32 passengers, went off the Aurora Bridge and landed on an apartment complicated.
We are instantly captivated with the rescue work and search for Mark, missing from the crash scene. Slowly, the police understand that the crash is not a terrible accident but is actually a crime scene as survivors tell of a number of gunshots just just before the bus went off the bridge. A buddy calls Elise at work and asks, "What route was Mark driving nowadays?" As the story unravels in the media, Elise goes residence to wait for Mark's call to say he's okay-a call she knows will never come.
Subsequent we learn about Mark the person and how he was big of size and of heart. He cared about folks, loved animals and wanted to make absolutely everyone content. He had several quirks that entertained some and irritated others. Elise and her two young youngsters rode his bus each day. The two quickly became close friends, but this is not a tale of enjoy of first sight. Elise first sees Mark as only a friend, as he is a lot older and also married. Soon the pair can not ignore their feelings for every single other.
A now single Mark and Elise turn out to be closer each and every day and fall in adore. Mark sees Elise's unlimited potential. With Mark's help, Elise feels that anything is achievable.We see how Mark's bigger than life personality touched the lives of so a lot of when his memorial is held at a sports arena. Police and firefighters think about him a hero. Thousands of transit operators from across North America come to spend their respects. Nevertheless, Elise is unable to acknowledge any of it and holds fast to her belief that Mark will soon come property.
Trapped in denial, offers of condolences only served to taunt her.For years Elise would exist only for her youngsters. Her anguish cripples her and well being issues mount. Despite the fact that lost in a fog of despair, and despite the job losses, cash shortages and constant moving, a dream to write a book about her expertise will not go away. She knows she need to write this book, but is unable to begin. Only when she is able to accept Mark's death can she finally put pen to paper and commence a book that would rescue her soul and maybe support other individuals also suffering with the torturous ache of grief.
This is Elise Crawford's 1st book however, she writes with the skill of a seasoned author. Her potent description and willingness to show her own blunders, weaknesses and fears make this a wonderfully inspiring read. The strength needed to write her story, reliving each and every painful moment, is exceptional. Difficult to put down or forget, I very suggest A Promise Kept. This is a should-read for those struggling with the loss of a loved one.
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