If You Love Me, You Will Follow

by Fran Girard

248 pages

Biography of Irish immigrant family surviving the Depression and WWII.

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Category: Biography
About the Book
This is a story of an Irish couple and their infant daughter coming to America shortly after the turn of the 20th century. Why they came separately makes this story unique. They settled in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and raised seven children and had a positive impact on the lives of their grandchildren. These were the days when families stayed together as a unit and shared laughter and tears. The author recounts his memories of growing up as a member of this family and relates how they and he survived the Great Depression and World War II. "Mom" and "Pop" Ahern sent their only three sons into the battles of Europe and Asia and waited for their return. In the meantime, they prayed and adhered to the premise that "life must go on". In these days of uncertainty, we are witnesses to how families coped and how they enjoyed each other's company. There are many episodes in the book that will bring tears to your eyes and many other episodes that will bring tears of laughter as you become an interested bystander to the shananigans of the characters which you will see emerge. For those of you who experienced these times, you will be brought back to relive them and this story will trigger your own memories. Those of the younger generation who couldn't imagine what it was like to live without television, jet travel, and the internet, will see that countless numbers of us survived without these modern conveniences. All of our emotions will be tapped while reading this family biography. It is a love story of the best kind of love; unselfish love of those who give their love while expecting nothing in return.
Reviews
New Jersey and upstate New York in the 30s and 40s star in this heartwarming episodic biography of the fun loving, Irish Catholic, Ahern clan. This is the America many of us grew up loving. - William Rowan, Author

About the Author
	Fran Girard was born at the beginning of the Great Depression. He has had many careers from teaching to sales. He has traveled extensively both here and abroad. He lives in Bucks County, Pa. with his wife BJ and enjoys telling stories about people who have impressed him.

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