I wanted to take a moment to share with you how our book "The Lost Season" got it's name and cover.

When I was in my accident, the force from the boat to my brain put me into a deep coma.  I was in a coma for 5 weeks during the months of September and October.  I do not have any memory of this time, in fact I do not remember the time period from about one month before my accident to one month after my accident.  The autumn season of the year 1990 was and forever will be lost to me in my life.  Therefore, the name "The Lost Season" came to be.

As for the cover of our book...  the autumn leaves obviously represent the autumn season that was "lost", but if you look closely, the middle object is a cocoon.  Inside this cocoon is a figure of a person curled up into the fetal position.  As I was deep in my coma and struggling to recover, Lynne was deep in her own cocoon struggling to emerge.  But, if you turn the book over, you can see a butterfly with our family's four silhouettes making up the wings representing that our family has emerged from our dark cocoon into something more beautiful than before.

 


Comments

Ken

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:01:36

I have never noticed the person inside the cocoon before - wow. I love the metaphor of the cocoon and the butterfly. I read your book and was very inspired at how you and your family have dealt with your hardships in life. Thank you for sharing this with others.

 

Lindsay

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:38:51

If ever life is hard for me.... all I have to do is think about the lost season... and I am suddenly just grateful for my blessings.

 

Tauna

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:51:39

I am so proud of you both and what a great spirit you have about life and everything. I always enjoy your book , when I read it over and over . You bring much inspiration to all, everywhere you go. Your positive outlook on life. Thanks you for your great examples and for sharing your wonderful story with so many. I love the cover of this book. Very well done.

 

Brooke

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:30:41

I just wanted to say hi and tell you how proud I am you I love you!

 

Lindy Robbins

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:08:29

Wow, Craig and Lynne, 18 years ago, really? I loved your website and blog. You are an inspiration to us all! May the butterfly in all of us eventually emerge one day. If we all strive as hard as you and your family have amidst hard times it will!
I love you both and your beautiful daughters and their families. You have always been close to our hearts and in our prayers!

 



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