The Valentine Tree

During the Viet Nam era, your date of birth could mean the difference between life and death when it came to the draft lottery. Bobbi Claymore, the daughter of a fruit farmer in southwest Michigan experienced it all. Not just the loss of classmates but herself, after experiencing the ultimate family betrayal because of it. In attempt to escape from her past home life, she enlisted once she obtained her nursing degree, right into the midst of all the action. Smart and a perfectionist while attempting to compensate for her perceived appearance deficits as outlined by her uncaring family, she was constantly plagued by a low-level depression in her challenge to discover her self-worth. Always on the run, could she finally 'let go and let God' to heal her disabilities while seeking out that special other to make a difference? Join Bobbi and many others of the time who struggled to overcome their physical and psychological past traumas and war injuries to live future productive lives.