Lemons to Lemonade

About the Book

“This is the inspiring story of a young man who lived a short life, but lived it well with Christ as his center. His spiritual and emotional strength, along with his invincible spirit, shines forth as a beacon to his two daughters. His last wish was they get to know him. This story comes from the heart of his mother as a revelation to her granddaughters, a tribute to her son and the life that he lived, and his contributions to the medical field in general, and truncus arteriosus specifically. He ran headlong into his life, every day a challenge and a gift, living each day as though it were his last, packing a lifetime into each and every day. He was physically challenged, diminutive of stature, full of joy, and always ready for a hearty laugh. He may have been physically small, but he was larger than life. AND, this is his story. He absolutely made lemonade from the lemons he was given.”

About the Author

Sharon ‘Jobe’ Beck is a native Texan. She was born in Fort Worth and grew up in Arlington; graduated from Arlington High School, attended Mary Hardin-Baylor University, the University of Corpus Christi, and later the University of Houston where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education; taught public school for twenty-eight years and seven years in Christian schools. She is the mother of four children, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Sharon has retired from teaching, but not from life. She is an active leader in her church with the hospital care ministry, enjoys her hobbies of reading, writing, solving Sudoku puzzles, dining with friends, and spending time with grandchildren. She now lives near Alvin, Texas with her four-year-old dachshund, Jesse.