The Scent of Yellow Roses

On a cool dry evening in March 1994, twenty-year-old Jennifer went out to a birthday party.  She never returned home.  In the middle of the night, policemen were calling and knocking at the door.  They had to deliver the worst news a parent can hear.  Jenny was never coming home again.



After the shock comes survival.  How does a family go on?  Some survive better than others.  This is a true story of one woman's attempt at enduring the pain that comes with the loss of a child and the slow but steady loss of a marriage.



This is a story that spans more than twenty years.  It is a case study in grief and the impact it has on a family over time.  Just one moment, one decision, the timing of a traffic light, a missed exit, or even a couple's wedding date, can change a family's life forever.  May this book of letters let you know that you are not alone in grief, and that sometimes faith, hope and purpose are all you need to survive.