

Chapter 7 - Good Times and Bad
As the months progressed, Jake and I discovered that we were not in love and were just good friends. How great for us to both feel the...


Chapter 6: Post-Accident
After the accident, my father stayed with me day and night for the first two weeks I was in the hospital. He would take a few hours of...


Chapter 5 - Dating Mark
After my first date with Mark, I found myself wanting to be with him again. I enjoyed our first date and I wondered if he felt the same....


Chapter 4 - The Accident
I broke my neck on July 8, 1961. I was 16 years old. That morning, I headed out to meet some friends for a day of water skiing on...


Chapter 3 - Part of His World
The first time I met Mark, he pulled up in front of Nate's house at the same time as me on a Saturday afternoon. We were both there...


Chapter 2 - I Was Mark's Wife
The two most frequent questions I'm asked concerning my marriage to Mark have been, “Why did you marry him?” and “How did you manage to...


Chapter 1 - 1 in 10 Billion
Most of the time my dad was happy. People looked to him for inspiration and he embraced the role. His ability to smile and laugh despite...