Kendall's Journey

This inspiring story shows how Kendall Butler, a woman who battles the demons of depression and despair with only the comfort of her Arabian horse, Journey, and beloved Siamese cat, Shadow. She seeks to be loved, honored and cherished by her family, but they fall short, being absorbed in their own lives. Then a drifter, an ex-rodeo cowboy, Jake Allen, enters Kendall's life and they strike up a friendship. Kendall's wealthy architect husband hires the ex-rodeo star to manage his ranch, Butler's Ranch. Jake turns Kendall's world upside down. She is torn for her feelings for Jake as a friend who supplies her emotional needs and her husband who supplies her material needs. Life gets to be too much for Kendall when she discovers her husband's alledged affair with his secretary, Ann Kimmons. The circumstantial evidence sends Kendall in a tailspin. Does she engage in her own affair with the cowboy who loves and cherishes her or does she remain faithful to her husband who has betrayed her heart? She is confused and decides that the world would be better off without her. After a failed suicide attempt, she is forced to receive treatment at a rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. She discovers her value and worth and successfully finds her place in this world, with a renewed faith in God. This is a book of redemption and hope. The purpose of this book is to show that a person can triumph over adversity through faith, courage, and perseverance, tempered by wisdom and forgiveness while learning how to be comfortable in their own skin. The author also believes, through personal experience, that life is a journey and the destination is determined by the attitude and choices a person makes along the way.