Life after Erinn

the long version

Life After Erinn is the story of life after "the" phone call that every parent fears -- hearing a voice inquiring as to the whereabouts of your child. It is the story of the grief and healing process of one family, as they learn to accept their new lives, after the death of seventeen year-young Erinn. This book tells the story of change, acceptance and forgiveness. Tompkins takes you through the trial of the Michigan landmark case against the drunk driver who killed her daughter. The personal journal entries she kept have been included.