The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. —( A Biblical quote from: Mark 4:11)
Courageous, pitiful, strong and gifted are only some of the words that will come to mind as you read this tender, poignant, painful memoir. Hattie Kauffman brings you into her private circle, embracing the most intimate moments of her life with the hope that her story will enable everyone to believe in a better tomorrow. She unveils this chronicle as if you were looking at a split-screen television. On one hand you are exposed to scenes from her childhood memories which, although fraught with suffering, neglect and pain, also contain significant moments of love and spiritual guidance. Ms. Kauffman then brings you to the present whereby the shock, distress and humiliation of divorce balances out the plaintive side of her life.
The abusive behavior that surrounded her as a child was due to the fact that her parents were both substance abusers, frequently absent from the care of their seven children. This pattern of maltreatment is presently underscored when her husband suddenly exclaims that she, in essence, no longer fits his profile of a suitable wife. It was at this point that Hattie experienced a ‘tap on the head’ which awakened her to a spiritual ascent that was life-altering.