Under the Weeping Willow Tree: A Memoir about Grief, Loss, and Disability

Fortunately for the reading public, Linda Madison is a poetic survivor, bringing pictures of old-fashioned sweat and tears to life in modern- day America. Under the Weeping Willow Tree gave me permission to feel the horror and clarity of courage, the confusion from physical and emotional frailty, not from one's own choosing.... Learning and seeking for her is living today for tomorrow, though, not just any old day of the week.

About The Author

Linda Madison holds a master's degree in social work and works for Columbia Health Care Services in Columbia South Carolina. She works with all populations who have disabilities. She survived a seventeen-hour brain surgery and understands the grief and loss of women who have had tragic events in their lives. Through this experience, she learned the acceptance of a life after disability. Linda now lives in Easley, South Carolina with her son Phillip and close to her two daughters Rebecca and Alena. Unfortunately, she experienced the loss of her daughter, Cara in 2021. Playing piano continues to be her solace during devotion through prayer and meditation. Linda is founder and director of "Professional Business Women With Disabilities" in Easley/Greenville, South Carolina.

UNDER THE WEEPING WILLOW TREE:

A Memoir about Grief, Loss, and Disability

This book is a memoir about the life of a child who is thrown into years of grief, loss and eventually, disability. She discovers harsh realities of losing her mother, and gaining a step mother who is steeped in fundamental religion. The course of her life, took on a greater meaning as she grew into the woman she has become today. Defying all odds, she soared to unimaginable heights, contrary to what others believed she could ever do.

Theme of the Book

Drawing strength from the weakness that others put on you during your most difficult life experiences.

The start of this book was written during my bachelors in Social Work at San Francisco State University. When finished, I received an award from the Mayor of Monterey for the first part written., The second part was published by Westwood books and is not being rebranded by Procreations. A video of the book is on Instagram and presentations regarding the book have been started on Youtube.

Substantial Qoutes From The Book

“Where did Mommy go” Where is “Heaven”?

“Is that all I get for lunch”? That’s all, Dorothy said, “Now don’t complain and just eat it.”

“Children who are obese feel a loss of control, followed by self- criticism and depression”

Book's Hook Lin

“As we accept ourselves for our unique disability, others, will in turn accept themselves for their unique individuality.”

Linda Madison

BOOK TITLE:

Under The Weeping Willow Tree