Mama Moon

[Kingdomizer Seminary]

불행을 딛고 일어선 한국 이민자 Mama Moon 이야기는

우리 모두에게 희망을 안겨줍니다.

                             불가능을 가능케 한 문맹 과부의 감동적인 실화

Product Description

An inspirational story of an extraordinary mother whose love for her children drove her to accomplish the seemingly impossible -- becoming a self-made millionaire despite her illiteracy and hardships. An incredible, true story of love, courage, and perseverance.

The story begins with the author hearing that her mother and her step father have been injured in a fire. Not knowing whether her parents will be alive or dead by the time she arrives at the hospital, she recollects her mother's heartfelt life. The author's mother faces tragedies, of which a single one could break the spirit of many people. ...  more »The story begins, with her mother's pre-arranged Korean marriage to a drug addict and wife beater.
After fleeing an abusive, arranged marriage, she falls in love with an American soldier stationed in Korea. Moon married an American soldier and immigrated to the United States from Korea in the 1950s. Her secure happy life ended abruptly when her husband did not return from Vietnam.  Her happiness is short-lived when she finds herself having to care for three small children. With no education, illiterate, no family in the U.S., little money, no close friends, the author's mother becomes a self-made millionaire. But her journey was not easy. She buried two children, dealt with another child's drug addiction, and faced life threatening illnesses. So began her incredible journey toward caring for and building a future for her children. Faced with every tragedy known to mankind, and armed with nothing but sheer will power, Moon discovered a knack for negotiating lucrative real estate business deals. Nevertheless, two simple words underscore her perspective on life, "Thank you."

Although Moon’s new life brought many hardships, working for days without sleep, dealing with the sorrow of losing two children tragically, struggling with illiteracy, to name a few, Moon was forever grateful for every hardship she experienced and overcame. Moon wanted to share her life story with others. To give hope to those who are at their darkest hour. To inspire those who want to achieve more in life. To help people stop feeling sorry for themselves. By sharing herself with others, she hoped that they would appreciate what they have – no matter how little or small – and use it to their fullest potential. Most, if not all, readers will find they have much, much more to start with compared to Moon. So you’ll be left with no excuses for fulfilling your dreams and armed with the motivation to do so. She achieved the impossible, so can you!

About the Author

Dr. Susan Gayle resides in Virginia with her husband of over 30 years, Victor. She has one son, Jason. She holds the position of Chief Administrative Officer for a financial services company. She earned both her masters and doctoral degrees from George Washington University in the areas of human resources, leadership development, and organizational studies. Susan enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (March 11, 2009)
• Language: English

Book Reviews:

1) How could one person -- a delicate-looking woman -- have withstood and survived (nay, thrived) after having experienced abuse, rejection, abandonment, poverty, hardships, tragedy, and yet still preached gratitude? Whenever I'd feel sorry for myself for any reason, I'd remember Mama Moon's words reminding her daughter (the author) that she was lucky to be:

...living in "this wonderful country," the United States.
...able to receive an education.
...able to read and write.
...have two arms and two legs.
...able to eat anything she wanted, whenever she wanted.
...able to work hard and become whatever she chose to be.

Mama Moon was an inspiration to those who knew her and now to those (like me) who know of her courage and resilience through her daughter's book. Thank you, Susan, for generously and bravely sharing your mother's story.

2) This was an amazing story about a truly amazing woman. It is very well written. Mama Moon feels so real. I love that the story doesn't gloss over the bad or make the good shine too brightly. It's simply the story of a life well lived. Moon's strenth and determination are beyond anything I have ever read or heard of before. I read the book in two nights, I just couldn't put it down. It's certian to inspire anyone who thinks life has handed them too much tragedy.