{"product_id":"a-sons-duty-lessons-from-21-years-of-caregiving","title":"A Son's Duty: Lessons from 21 years of Caregiving","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Veteran's Legacy. A Son's Devotion. A Caregiver's Journey of Love, Sacrifice, and Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlake Ricketts has spent more than 20 years on a path that few people quite comprehend: that of a caregiver. He has supported his father, a proud member of the U.S. Air Force, for twenty-one years of bravery, sacrifice, and devotion through thousands of hospital visits, many emergency room trips, and life-saving surgeries and procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlake offers a personal account of love and resiliency in \u003cstrong\u003eA Son's Duty: Lessons from 21 Years of Caring\u003c\/strong\u003e. What started out as an act of responsibility turned into a life-changing experience, teaching lessons about patience, faith, compassion, and the enduring link between father and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not just a memoir. It is: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn homage to veterans and their families who bear the burden of sacrifice and duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA support system for caregivers that provides unity, honesty, and encouragement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reminder that moments of love, significance, and optimism may emerge even at life's most trying times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a testament to the fact that providing care is a sacred task, despite being hidden and draining, and that the greatest legacy we can leave is love. It embodies heartfelt honesty and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcerning the Writer\u003c\/strong\u003e Blake Ricketts has spent more than 21 years taking care of his father, a veteran of the United States Air Force. His experience providing care has influenced this work, strengthened his faith, and molded his identity. Blake offers support and a reminder that no one travels this path alone by advocating for caregivers, veterans, and families on similar paths through his writing and speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake M. Ricketts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51944137523431,"sku":"9798900195353","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_b8ee035a-ca21-471e-afc8-276030efe1ed.jpg?v=1775353540","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/a-sons-duty-lessons-from-21-years-of-caregiving","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}