The Other Side of the Bed

By Cookie Bannon

The 12 chapters in The Other Side of the Bed reveal the cicumstances, the emotions, and the background of the songs included on the book's CD.
As an employee of Children's Hospital of Illinois, I have been honored to share my gift of music at the bedside of hospitalized children for more than 18 years. Creating a sense of peace and inspiring joy has been my goal. My inner desire? To lessen the anxiety that comes in the midst of an unexpected or unwanted situation.
One of my greatest lessons in life has been that adversity--no matter how challenging--is a remarkable opportunity for growth, not only for the individual experiencing it, but also for those who choose to take part in easing the pain of another.
On the morning of July 20, 2000, God lifted me up, surrounded me with love, and then--keeping his promise as the great "I Am"--he gently carried me to the other side of the bed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592980457
• ISBN13: 9781592980451
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.6" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Touching, remarkable

This is not only a wonderful CD, it is tells the story behind all the songs written by Cookie. Cookie Bannon works for the Childrens Hospital of Illinois and sings to children with cancer, rare diseases and many other disabilities. Her talents not only with her music, but compasion are brought to life in this heartworming book. "The Other Side of the Bed" describes her own personal account of her only son who was paralyzed and how he held on to his life with Cookie at his bedside. A must have!!!