This Book Will Make You Smile
- What are the things that make your life meaningful? It's not what you own - it's the relationships you cherish.
- You will be reminded of the things that mean the most - that stand the test of time!
- You will be inspired for your own friendships. Do you need to reach out to a friend because you have your own burden to share? Or maybe you suspect that others need your support, and it's time to act.
- You will laugh, reflect, perhaps shed a tear, value people, feel inspired - and yes, maybe reach out to your friends more often with intention - and laugh a bit more.
About the Book
Friendships are to be treasured. In The Power of Friendship, you will read about a rare friendship where young girls become women, women become wives, mothers and grandmothers, and women are living their best lives in their winter season, with humor, compassion and wisdom.
Embark on an inspirational journey with two lifelong friends of 75-plus years! The Power of Friendship is a heartwarming memoir that invites readers to cherish their own friendships, which will, in turn, enrich their lives in ways never imagined. This is a book to be re-read and shared.
If you are looking to experience a meaningful, enjoyable journey in a disconnected world, join us by reading The Power of Friendship available soon where books are sold.
What Others Are Saying ...
"75 years as lifelong friends and counting! The Power of Friendship is a heartwarming memoir, which inspires us to value and nurture our own friendships to enrich our lives. As shared by two very relatable, joyful and positive-focused women, who possess infinite wisdom and a warm sense of humor, through life's joys and challenges". Galynn Brady - Loving wife. Mother of Tom Brady and three beautiful daughters. A Cancer Survivor
"My friend and I both read The Power of Friendship. We thought it was absolutely wonderful! We both had bags under our eyes because we couldn't put the book down. We agreed it would make a good movie!" - A Friend -
What Others Are Saying ...
"Not only is The Power of Friendship: Lessons Learned from Lifetime Friends a revealing and intimate book about friendship, but it also demonstrates the peace and strength that faith brings to believers. Carol and Marilyn model the meaning of true friendship and the art of aging well." - Mershon Niesner - Certified Life Coach, Author of Mom's Gone, Now What? and The Bootmaker's Wife.
Meet The Authors
Marilyn Emery is a joyful octogenarian, whose main goal in life is to spread God's love. Education is of utmost importance to her. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Speech/Communications and English, and her three master's degrees in educational administration, Gifted and Talented Education, and K-12 Reading Language Arts. She and her husband, Art, split their time between Michigan and Florida, where both are active in church activities. With five children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, Marilyn feels truly blessed.
Carol A. Jennings was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan as an only child. She met Marilyn when she was five years old, and both attended K-12 in the community. Carol worked at a bank where she met her husband, Chuck, and then completed her degree, majoring in business and minoring in literature, while raising three sons. Carol and Chuck spend most of their time at their condo in Florida and enjoy summers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she spends time with her family, including eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Marilyn and Carol, Friends for Life
Imagine a dear friend fighting for her life and you feel God's presence giving you a message about 'a promise'. Over the span of seventeen years, two seniors, one recuperating from a serious stroke, barely able to speak, sit on many park benches in Michigan and Florida for conversation, followed by a trip to the ice cream parlor. The end result. A moving book about love, loyalty, faith and senior wisdom - one whose lessons will remain in your heart, and one which will inspire you to reach out to dear friends, new and old.