First sentence: I am famous.
Plot: Joey and Rory Feek were enjoying a steadily growing fan base in country music when Joey was diagnosed unexpectedly with a rapidly spreading cancer. This vibrant and beautiful young woman would soon be on a unique journey for which no one is ever fully prepared. Her husband, Rory, and children, Heidi, Hopie, and Indiana, were beside her each step of the way. Rory, a prolific songwriter, entrepreneur, farmer, and overall tender man, has seen God bless his life in countless unexpected ways and had started a blog, thislifeilive.com, not really knowing its purpose other than he needed to write. That purpose soon became clearer when Joey’s cancer battle hit.
By inviting so many into the final months of Joey’s life, this astounding couple captured the hearts of millions with their powerful love story, the manner in which they were handling the diagnosis, and the inspiring simple way they had chosen to live their lives.
In this vulnerable book, Rory takes us into his own challenging life story and shows what can happen when God brings both his presence and the right companion into our lives. He also gives never-before-revealed details on what he calls “the long goodbye,” the blessing of being able to know that life is going to end and taking advantage of it. Feek shows how we all are actually there already and how we can learn to live that way every day. He then goes into detail toward the end of the book on what it’s like to try to move on with your life once you’ve “had it all.”
My thoughts: Rory is famous for loving his wife. This is true! He showed the world just what Joey meant to him. We often look at famous people as "having it all" not really thinking about just where they came from or what they've been through. Rory starts this book by telling his personal history, before he gave his life to the Lord and met Joey.
Most of his childhood I could relate to. Mine was very similar so I felt my heart aching for him. I was so happy that the Lord gave him this beautiful understanding young woman to love. It is an amazing love story!
Most of his childhood I could relate to. Mine was very similar so I felt my heart aching for him. I was so happy that the Lord gave him this beautiful understanding young woman to love. It is an amazing love story!
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