Shared Heartbeats

Résumé du livre

Growing up in the 1950s, while Sue Scott's childhood girlfriends dreamed of being airline attendants or nurses, Sue's greatest desire was to have a family. As a teenager, she was well on her way to achieving her dreams, happily engaged to the boy she loved, when a horrific sexual assault left her broken, alone and pregnant. The hopes for her future were shattered. Through that tragic ordeal, however, a miracle emerged. She fell in love with the unborn child growing in her, despite the horrific circumstances in which the baby was conceived. But that joy was short lived, Sue was forced to give her child up for adoption. Losing her beloved son left Sue heartbroken and empty. Which caused her to pursue dysfunctional relationship after relationship to try to cover up the pain. After many trials, Sue finally turned to God and placed all of her pain in His hands. This newfound dependence on God began a new journey, not only to Him but a journey to seek out and find her son, who she once thought was lost forever to her. Their reunion was a blessing and the answer to many prayers. Her joy once again soared then the unthinkable happens and Ken reveals to Sue that he has HIV Aids. Come along with Sue through their many highs and lows as they worked through them one at a time. Both birth mother and son finally heal from the years of pain created when they were ripped apart. Ken and Sue shared 14 wonderful years together as mother and son, until a complication from the HIV Aid's virus threatened his life.More than one woman's story of finding her son, Shared Heartbeats is an inspirational, informative look into all three sides of adoption--adoptive child, adoptive parent and birth mother. That provides honest and heartfelt insight into the complex and powerful emotions of each side. Using real-life accounts of other families impacted by adoption, scripture, poetry and a comprehensive list of adoption support groups and recourses, Shared Heartbeats is an invaluable resource for anyone who has been touched by adoption.