About the Author
Spunky mother, grandmother and woman of deep faith, Barbara Flowers
Jacobs was born in Colorado, but lived in a variety of locations during her
lifetime. Her high school years were spent in Laurel Hill, North Carolina, and
she has also lived in Texas, Virginia and Georgia. Jacobs has resided in the
Myrtle Beach area since 2001 and said, "Living here in this house is the
longest I have ever lived anywhere in my life."Barbara recently told me an amazing story:
"I was standing in line at Walmart, and there was a girl with a young son waiting in line behind me. We began to chat, and she said, 'I feel like I should know you.'
The longer we talked, one thing led to another and I said that she should read my book. She asked me what the book was all about and then announced that she had already read it. I asked her where she had read it. Her response surprised me.
'In jail,' she replied. 'I read it and wrote down some of the poetry to take home with me.'
I asked her what she was in jail for. She told me that it was for drunk driving and drugs. She has now moved in with her mother, joined Alcoholics Anonymous and is raising her son.
Her son listened to our conversation and then said, 'You do know there's an angel here.'
What are the odds of running into this girl in line in Walmart and her knowing all about my book because she read it in jail and copied some of the poetry so she wouldn't forget it? It was definitely a God thing.
I knew that she couldn't buy the book, so I went out to my car and got a copy to give her. She was so thankful and appreciative, and as she walked along the sidewalk on her way home, I could see that she was engrossed in the pages of my book. And that's why I wrote it. I wanted it to help someone know that they didn't have to live the way they were raised. I hear people all the time say, 'Well that's the way I was raised.' God gives everyone the ability to make their own choices. And if my book helps anyone make a better choice, then I have accomplished what I set out to do.
God's already left me here 3 times. I've had cancer twice and serious complications from surgery, but He has kept me here. Sometimes I say, 'God, I know you've kept me here 3 times, but could You please tell me what for?'"
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I think we know the answer to that question. Through her book and her
testimony of faith and hope, she touches lives and hearts in ways that are so
far reaching, she will never even know how many or how significantly. God bless
you, Barbara Flowers Jacobs! Days of a
Wounded Heart--a book packed full of
inspiration.
See
you soon!
Mary
Anne Benedetto
Author of Eyelash, 7 Easy Steps to Memoir
Writing: Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at a Time!, Never Say
Perfect, From Italy with Love & Limoncello and Write Your
Pet's Life Story in 7 Easy Steps!
