Story Unfinished: 99 Days with Eliot

by Matt Mooney

Overview

Eliot wasn't supposed to make it to full term.At thirty weeks into the pregnancy, Matt and Ginny Mooney were told their child had a genetic disease that made his birth unlikely. If their baby lived, it would be for only hours or perhaps a few days.But Eliot was born and lived 99 days. And every one of those days was a gift that would change his family forever.At Eliot's funeral, 99 balloons were released, one for each day of his life on earth. That simple act of remembrance stirred the community and received national attention. Eliot's story has been featured on Oprah and the TODAY show, and a video about his life has been seen by millions on YouTube.And now, Eliot's father, Matt, recounts his family's remarkable journey in A Story Unfinished, a chronicle of pain, redemption, and Gods goodness even in the darkest days.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834130111
Publisher:	Beacon Hill PR
Publication date:	07/28/2013
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Matt Mooney and his wife Ginny founded 99 Balloons, an organization that engages children with special needs locally and globally. Many know him through the story of his son, Eliot- whose 99 days on this earth were commemorated with 99 balloons. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he busies himself raising Eliot's siblings- Hazel, Anders and Lena. You can find his blog at TheAtypicalLife.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Part 1 Before 9

1 Fear of Father 11

2 Swirl 21

3 Preparation 33

4 The Way of a Woman 45

5 A Day Not Forgotten 49

Part 2 During 63

6 It's a Boy 65

7 The Gift of Presence 77

8 Margin for Mystery 95

9 What Went Unsaid 109

Part 3 After 121

10 The Taste of Ashes 123

11 Big Hair, Big Smiles, and Big Lies 135

12 Holes in the Fence 143

13 Blooms 149

14 Myth 155

15 Instead 163

16 The Art of Now 171

17 Going to God 177

18 An Unfinished Redemption 185

Postscript 189