The Line

April 18th, 2010 by Regina Brett

 

The line at Barnes & Noble in Crocker Park stretched around the book store. I spent two hours non-stop signing books last night. The best part was hearing all the stories people shared. So many told me about their children, their parents, their spouses and all the detours life took them on.

 

One woman shared that her niece got breast cancer at 24 and got it again at 28. Another shared that her daughter was struggling with crippling depression. So many told me about the heartache in their lives. It felt holy to sit and listen and just be with them.

 

They bought God Never Blinks to give for Mother's Day, for graduation gifts, for birthday gifts. One woman did her Christmas shopping and bought six copies.

 

Two people gave me gifts. One woman gave me a lovely wooden cross. Another woman gave me a paperweight with the words: What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?


I would help all these people find their way to hope and joy.

Comments (3)

Sarah — April 20th, 2010 (09:33)

I recieved your book in my mail at 4 pm, my mother. By 11 I was done...I couldn t stop reading it! I bought it this morning (no way am I sharing my copy) for a friend s birthday gift. I have so many turned down pages I keep going back to. You are an amazing person....and thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us.

Natalie — April 19th, 2010 (07:05)

Hello Regina, I was on my way home taking the kids to school this morning when the DJ on the radio was talking to this woman about a book she wrote about lifes lessons detours I was instantly interested in hearing about her her book, unfortunately I never got her name just the title of her book, so I hurried in the house to get on the computer look the book up. I now know that you are the author, that you will be in Fairlawn on Wednesday. I am really excited to meet you, I cannot wait to get started on reading your book. What a wonderful title!!! It gave me words for how I have felt so many times in my life. I love the way you describe life s hard knocks as DETOURS, what a wonderfully positive way to look at them!! Anyway just wanted you to know how excited I am to read your book, to share it with so many others. Best of Luck to you God Bless!

Kevin — April 18th, 2010 (09:32)

Each signature is a great time to say a little prayer for that person

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