Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros sharing the first paragraph or two of a book that I’m reading or plan to read soon
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Forever and Ever, Amen:
A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life by Randy Travis
1: Pull The Plug
It was a sound I had become much too familiar with- the constant whirr of the machine that was keeping my collapsed lungs breathing, the incessant beep, beep, beep sound of the heart monitor. This was the soundtrack to the constant swirl of pensive doctors and nurses flitting in and out of my hospital room, poking one of my arms and then the other, taking more blood, running another test.
You should always be careful what you say in a hospital room when a patient is unconscious or in a come. Don’t ever utter a negative statement about his or her condition because the person in the coma might well be able to hear you.
I know this is true. Because when I was in that state someone said the unthinkable.
“He’s not going to make it.”
“Maybe it’s time to discontinue life support.”
“He can’t survive this.”
“It’s time to pull the plug.”
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Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life by Randy Travis”
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Oh, I want to read more!
It’s good, I’m enjoying it!
That is a powerful opening. I hadn’t heard of this book. You highlight some great new choices !
I’ve been a fan of his for years, I couldn’t pass this up!
Wow! I agree with Tina — powerful.
I was so sad when I heard of what had happened to him. This book takes me on the journey to his recovery.
I just linked up today. 🙂
That’s a great intro!
I agree!
That’s a startling beginning. I’d continue reading.
I’m enjoying listening to how his recovery went.
Looks like a good one! I would want to read this.
I’m listening to the audio from Audiobooks: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/forever-and-ever-amen/344179
Great beginning to a book! Wow!
I think so too!
Would love to read this, since I’ve been through a similar thing!
Wow Sassy! I didn’t know that! If you have blogged about it, or ever do, I’d love to read your story!
That’s quite an opening. I don’t usually read celebrity books but it looks interesting.