Missing Pieces: The Final Salute: A Mother's Journey Through Service, Sorrow & Survival Kindle Edition

Missing Pieces is a reflective work of grief, survival, and love written from the perspective of a mother navigating the aftermath of her son's suicide.Within the military community, loss is often met with honor and ceremony, yet the personal reality of grief unfolds quietly and without a roadmap. Lori Kendall explores what happens through military life, after the condolences fade - when life continues, relationships shift, and the weight of what is missing becomes part of everyday existence.This book does not offer quick answers or promises of healing. Instead, it provides space for reflection, honest storytelling, and permission to grieve without judgement. Through personal narrative and guided resources, Missing Pieces addresses the questions of service, from oath to death, the loss through suicide, finding identity after tragedy, and the work of continuing to live while carrying profound pain.Written with compassion and clarity, this book speaks to parents who have lost a child, families affected by suicide, military families navigating layered grief and complex systems, and couples learning how to survive loss together. It offers a meaningful resource for counselors, support groups, and readers seeking language for experiences that often feel impossible to express.Missing Pieces reminds readers that grief does not mean life is over. It means life is changed and meaning can still be found while carrying what will never be replaced. Read more