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Thursday, July 4, 2024
Book Review: Shaking in the Forest
Shaking in the Forest by Lori R. Hodges Genre: Memoir / Inspirational ISBN: 9798888244005 Print Length: 194 pages Publisher: Koehler Books Reviewed by Erin Britton Lori R. Hodges thrusts readers into the tension and trauma…
Lori R. Hodges thrusts readers into the tension and trauma of her decades-long career in emergency services n Shaking in the Forest: Finding Light in the Darkness. Butshe does so in a very surprising way.
Indeed, it turns out that Hodges actually participates in her first search and rescue mission at the age of just 13, when she helps to locate the pilots of a Cessna that had crashed in the woods near her home. "I'd wager not a lot of other people started their teens searching for downed aircraft in the forest."
This early experience of the unpredictable nature of life and tragedy likely informed her worldview as an adult: "I am the person who plans for the worst-case scenario as part of my normal routine because, from everything I have seen, bad things clearly happen to everyone—whether they're 'good' or not." Still, despite her clear acceptance of the random way in which life unfolds, Hodges is neither melancholic or a pessimist. Quite the contrary, she is adept at recognizing and describing the beauty of everyday life:
"Through it all, the profoundly good days start to mean so much. Those are the days when you gather with family and friends and tell stories and laugh, remembering other good times from the past. The births, birthdays, reunions, awards, and graduations bring such delight, pure joy, and pride. They are all so much better because we know that those moments in time are precious."
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