BEING WITH BECKY

About the Book

No one said a word as we struggled to walk in the blustery cold to the spot where we would gather one more time to be with her. We all stared ahead to the area resting under the large cruci-fix, where we would say goodbye to her for the last time. I looked at the small, square hole in the frozen ground and started trembling. This would be her final resting place. Choking back tears and gasping to catch my breath, I wondered how a young woman so full of life and goodness could be ripped away from us in such a cruel and horrific manner. How could this have happened? How would we survive? No answers came to me. The only truth was that Becky was dead, and our lives would be forever changed. BEING WITH BECKY is based on the true life-sharing experiences of two sisters from Northwest Ohio. The author weaves tales of their times together from early family gatherings to ski trips with friends, revealing the close bond they treasured deeply. When Becky is tragically killed, the author must wrestle with the emotional chaos that sets in and cripples her spirit. In a world that no longer makes any sense, she desperately tries to pick up the pieces of her life and vows to honor the sister who once called her, my hero.

About the Author

Lisa Binkowski wrote BEING WITH BECKY after years of struggling to come to grips with the death of her youngest sister, Becky. Throughout the process, there were two underlying themes that motivated her to finish this story. The most obvious one was to keep Becky’s memory and spirit alive by sharing snippets of her life. The second was to express her belief—through the ex-amples of her sister’s life-that everyone makes a difference. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do with your time, you can and will affect lives around you. Be mindful and be intentional. You never know what kind of legacy you will create along the way. Lisa is a proud graduate of Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, with a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters in Counseling. She enjoys tennis, golf, camping, and traveling. Lisa is also a singer songwriter in the band, Someone’s Daughter, and plays guitar with her bandmates around the Toledo area. She makes her home in Sylvania, Ohio, with her partner, two golden retrievers, and one high energy cat. She loves playing games, hanging out with friends, and of course, spending time with her huge family. She is truly blessed by all the love in her life.