Room for Two (Paperback)

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"Sweetie, I'm home." I tried to put as much kindness into my voice as possible. I didn't want to have another argument - at least not right away. Silence. "Sweetheart?" A gunshot echoed from our bedroom, followed by the sound of a bullet casing skipping along a wall. Everything slowed down. When a life is destroyed, when guilt says you played a role in its destruction, how do you face the days ahead? Twenty-six-year-old Abel Keogh chooses to ignore the promptings he receives concerning his wife's mental illness, and now he feels he is to blame for her choices. If only he had listened . . . At some point in our lives, each of us face devastating afflictions and must eventually cope with loss. Regardless of how it happens, the outcome is still the same - we are left isolated, alone, wondering what we could have done differently, and where we can turn for peace. This is Abel's story in his own words. His search for peace and the miracle that follows is proof that love and hope can endure, despite the struggles and tragedies that shape each of our lives.

About the Author

Abel Keogh is a columnist and editor of FreeCapitalist.com and host of the radio talk show The Abel Hour. He has been a website programmer and technical writer. Aside from writing, Abel enjoys running and lifting weights. He has a bachelor's degree from Weber State University. He and his wife, Julianna, are the parents of two boys and a girl.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Cedar Fort (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599550628
• ISBN-13: 978-1599550626
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read., September 12, 2007

By	R. Taylor - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Anyone would love this book.I couldn't put the book down from the time I started it. It is well written, and uplifting, if you can imagine the subject matter being uplifting. Abel writes from the heart, and you literally feel what he is feeling. I was surprised to read a book written by a man that had so much feeling expressed. I would recommend this book to anyone, not just someone who is going through a similar circumstance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tear jerking, October 2, 2007

By	alisa - See all my reviews

I loved this book. Not only did it grip me from the start, make me cry, and consume my thoughts for a few days, I also loved that it didn't end in an unrealistic way. I had so many questions I wanted answered (as I am sure the author did as well) so when some of those questions remained at the end, it forced me to accept that much of grief and loss has no answers or simple solutions, but life can still go on. Thus, it left me to feel the loss and accept it (like I have had to do in my life). It truly is a sad story with a feeling of renewal at the end.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching beyond words, July 14, 2008

By	LCR "LCR" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This book touched my heart. I was looking for something to help me understand how a widower feels so I could understand the widower in my life.It was just so honest and straight forward . It gave me hope, peace and understanding.