Tavetta Patterson

From Mourning To The Morning Tavetta Patterson

From Mourning to the Morning was written to share the journey experienced Monday, August 5, 2013 at 7 a.m. I encountered the most challenging experience of my life. I was called to the hospital to be with my Mother during her final moments on earth. Although the situation did not look good, I knew it had to work together for good. When my husband, Roosevelt and I arrived in the hospital room, I wrapped my right arm around my Mother; she laid her head on my right shoulder; I placed my left hand in the hand of my husband and we all rested our faith in God. I had a very clear understanding of what it means to fully rely on God. Once my Mother took her final breath, I continued to praise God for the time I was allowed to share with my Mother. I felt the presence of God closer to me than I have ever experienced in my life. I left the experience as a different person in search of a new normal for my life. So what do you do when you have to walk past the casket of someone you were not ready to say "Good Bye" to at that time? How do you get through the grief process? How do you continue to live a life that honors the legacy of your loved one? This book was written to provide you with answers to those questions and strategies that will help you thrive through any challenge you may face in life, especially the passing of a loved one. This book shares the journey that I shared with my mother, Addie Porter until she took her last breath on this earth. As the lifeless shell that once housed the soul of my Mother rested in my arms, I had to stand on the word of God. I share this book, to help encourage you on your journey. This book addresses topics such as: -Learning how to go from mourning to the morning -Learning how to trade beauty for ashes -Learning how to believe for better -The power of forgiveness -Thriving under pressure This book was written to remind you of some very important truths as it relates to grief: -The chains of grief have been broken -You have the power within you to overcome the pain of grief -You were born for a purpose, greater than any pain you will ever experience -With God all things are possible -You can choose to celebrate the memories and create an even greater legacy