I have to admit that in the past I have read books that I thought would move and inspire me and they really didn't. From the very first chapters of I Will Love You Forever I was so inspired by Cori. Her faith is amazing and her love has no bounds. Of course she has an amazing husband and family that have helped and supported her through this journey.
Cori had a special needs sister that passed away at a young age. In their childhood it was especially hard to care for a child with any special needs. There really weren't support services or help available like there is now. I can't imagine having lost a sister and especially accidentally like in Cori's sisters case. Cori didn't let that loss stop her from moving forward and being successful. She had struggled with some health issues over her life, but as she got older they grew worse. Cori's life was really unlivable due to the pain and suffering she had. She even tried to end her life at one point because she felt there was no other way. She approached endless physicians, but nobody was able to really help her solve the mystery. She did finally receive a little relief and a plan to work on while in Mexico.
Cori had studied nursing and worked as a bereavement specialist until her health stopped her from continuing. As Cori's story unfolds in this book we see her and her family take in several babies with extreme health issues that otherwise don't have a home. Did they wonder if they could manage a child with so many medical issues? They sure did and prayer helped move them forward. Anything in life that is so extremely important needs prayer and guidance from God. Cori repeatedly went to God for answers as well as support in knowing these were the right decision for the child and her family. I can't imagine taking in a child that you know is terminal, but you are prepared to love that child as your own for as long as they live. We all love holding a sweet smelling, but baby, but when they are hooked up to machines are we as likely to jump in and hold them? I'm not sure that most of us are. To put our lives into a place that is run by a medically fragile child and how their health is holding up. Again, not many of us are. I like to think that I would love to be there for a precious child that has no other to hold them, but I'm not sure I could handle it emotionally. Cori showed us the true love that was given freely to these children as well as the heartache her family endured when they passed. I wanted to pick a verse out of the book that I thought summed it up, but there are so many great ones I just couldn't choose. This is truly an amazing and inspiring book and one I will recommend to all the women in my life.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review."
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