{"product_id":"2-2-miles-to-heaven-on-earth-paperback","title":"2.2 Miles to Heaven on Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Hird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs teenagers, Joan and I most typically did what teenagers do; however, our relationship from the beginning was unusually mature. Grounded in faith, it wasn't clear initially that our connection came from a higher authority, a God wink or intervention. However, our journey was filled with challenges, grief, uncertainty, opportunities, and weaknesses. Our three ingredients or pillars were etched in love, trust, and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my business, volunteer, and church lives, I was honored to present testimony of our special God-given life-a life of love, dedication, and survival. Sharing our life events stimulated many to ask me for years to write a book and share my story with the world. I wanted to protect my wife and daughters, not knowing how they would react to the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy grandchildren, Mackenzie, Couper, Owen, and Ava, often, on rides, would ask Pop-Pop to share his stories. I would ask them if they wanted real or fiction; they always wanted real-life stories. Together, they often teased me, especially when I shared my St. Mary's stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan would remind me occasionally about sharing my story in print. Strangely, after one morning of prayer, I heard it was time, so here I am, sharing my story with you: a husband, father, grandfather, and servant through fellowship and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy journey began with music in the air, a smile from a stranger, and the first kiss on the Ferris wheel, not knowing it was 2.2 Miles to Heaven on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892565246240,"sku":"9798898380595","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Pg9UR0rynn9798898380595_1bbdba0f-293f-431a-9e6a-efe2589cd118.webp?v=1781987377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/2-2-miles-to-heaven-on-earth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}