"One stick turned positive and a different kind of vomit happened… word vomit… ‘OHHH SH**!!!’ I guess I said it loud enough for Sam to hear me, because he opened the door and asked to look at the test. He then started reading the box saying aloud, ‘Noooo!'"
“FEMA can not do what it does so well without the cooperation of faith-based nonprofit organizations and churches. It’s a beautiful relationship between government and the private sector and it is something to behold.”
"Tears immediately stung my eyes. Did he not realize that I, and the man serving us, could hear that? I grabbed the sample and quickly walked over to Greg unable to speak. My mind kept replaying the words this stranger had just said."
"Struggling with pregnancy is a taboo topic. Because the pain of infertility is so real and raw, it seems wildly insensitive to suggest that pregnancy is anything but a blessing."
“My wife’s gone. I have six kids, three are under the age of 5. I’m just going to focus on my daughter right now, getting her home.... As far as what I'm going to do after that, I can’t tell you.”