Sandy Hook Elementary- we can relate When our neighbors lost family members including parents to premature deaths due to things such as car accidents and cancers- we relied of one another to struggle through. The writers and real people in this book either lived the nightmare and came out on the other side of the dark tunnel or are the heirs of those individuals. We hope our stories help those hurt by a lone gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary. A majority the proceeds from the sale of this anthology will go to mental health institutions that address grief factors especially in children- our next generations of hope Most of the contributors to this book know 'first hand' that it is possible to survive after tragedies; we pray this book lifts your spirits and shows you the possibilities in your future.

Do you believe in living, breathing ANGELS? This story may convince you they exist. Enjoy the miracles that The Evans Terrace Girls invoke. This is a true story. In approximately 110 homes in an enclave of Lake Mary within a few years, seven or more parents died of unrelated situations including car accidents, cancers, and other unexpected events. As people mourned and grieved, rumors started of a curse on the land; the neighborhood children feared their parents were next to leave for the afterlife. Suddenly, a lemonade stand catapulted some of the young girls to lead their peers and the adults out of grief; they witnessed many minor miracles through this action. What brought on the proverbial lemonade stand? After another dad dies, the kids were told by peers that our subdivision was CURSED The children- already leery- felt panicked any time a father or mothers left their sight. Their parents attempted to arrange grief counseling into their elementary school. The counselors volunteered services; however, this story took place a few years before events such as Columbine High School. Not understanding the implications of the many deaths on her system, the principal thwarted these efforts. THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PEERS NEEDED GROUP INTERVENTION Finally, God showed the way out of grief and how to bring back a semblance of 'normal, everyday life.' A simple and cliche LEMONADE STAND was the start of HIS guidance The proceeds bought groceries for a family that just lost their dad. The children's works of love brought about many minor miracles that are shared by telling you their story. This is the true story of how these girls' efforts help their community through the grieving process. Did these girls find a way to end the NEIGHBORHOOD'S curse and grief? Let's just say, "Hopefully, this tale will inspire others suffering loss to take up a cause and take back control of their own life." This book is a must read for anyone grieving.